Celebrating Gnawa music in Morocco

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00:00The religious music and sounds of Nawa were born in Morocco but have captivated fans everywhere.

00:05A festival featuring musicians from around the world just wrapped up in Essaouira in Morocco

00:11and was a chance for intergenerational and international celebration

00:15of a fusion of traditional Nawa and contemporary sounds. Take a look.

00:30The African soul is in our blood. We know each other like family.

00:38Playing together in a residency is not like playing what you already know.

00:43It's an opportunity to meet people, to give and take at the same time.

00:50It's a sharing. I play Gnawa and also his pieces like Mbalak and other Senegalese rhythms.

00:57Here we learn to know and interact with each other. This is the cross-fertilization of cultures.

01:12I think Nawa music is a great representation of Moroccan culture and history

01:16and I think it's amazing that Essaouira is the heart center for that,

01:20especially as it intersects with other cultures around the world.

01:23Morocco is a quite diverse country and it's really nice to be able to represent that through music.

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