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Were music (Yoruba: Wéré) is an indigenous Yoruba music which like ajisari is a way of using music to arouse the Islamic faithful to pray and feast during Ramadan festival in Yorubaland. Ajiwere or oniwere means one who performs were music. Unlike ajisari were is performed in groups. Usually young men or boys numbering up to ten or more come together to write songs and practise dance moves.