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Lesotho's Famo music: from shepherd songs to gang wars

Lesotho's Famo music: from shepherd songs to gang wars

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Lesotho's Famo music: from shepherd songs to gang wars
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A man plays an accordion as people gather at a local tavern, also known as shabeen, in Semonkong.

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the soundtrack of shepherds and migrant workers, today it's linked to killings, government bans — and a fight over cultural identity.

(Image credit: MARCO LONGARI)

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