Music of the Gnawa of Morocco : evolving spaces and times

The Gnawa are a sub-Saharan-Berber-Islamic society found throughout Morocco with origins in sub-Saharan Africa and slavery. Their music invokes supernatural entities during an all-night ritual for purposes such as healing. Despite being marginalized for their ritual beliefs and practices, Gnawa musi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sum, Maisie
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42171