Selibabi
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Arabic: سليبابي (name of a town in Mauritania). Two-wall block dance by Gadi Bitton, 1999.
The music is by Nomads, a "Franco-Algerian world music group" who also composed the music for Yakalelo. From the first link below: "The song is an upbeat and groovy track that celebrates African identity and culture."
Links
Lyrics and translation, with line-by-line explanation of the meaning
Music video, one of several versions
Information about the town of Sélibaby (note spelling)
Video at Rokdim (uses substitute music because of copyright issues)