Posts Tagged ‘Gnawa’

The Moroccan Music Scene, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Moroccan Music

On Marrakech’s Jemma el Fna Square amongst  the orange juice stalls and story tellers you will find stalls with  CD’s  testifying to the popularity and importance of Morocco’s contemporary music scene which began with the accession of King Mohammed VI in 1999 when greater liberalization of musical genre  especially for…

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Morocco’s Sufi Festival: A Mystical Experience For The Avid Traveler

Festivals In Morocco, Holidays and Religion, Moroccan Music, Morocco Travel

The Sufi Cultural Festival is an 8-day celebration that takes place each April within the imperial city of Fes to honor Sufi music and spirituality. The Festival brings together religious leaders in Sufism and artists from around the world. Visitors come to enjoy ritual performances complemented by morning poetry readings,…

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Travel Morocco: Learn to Play Gnawa Music

Berber Life, Moroccan Music, Morocco Travel

Watch this video of Moroccan musician and lecturer Yassir Chadly as he explains how to build a gimbri and the fundamentals of playing Gnawa Sufi music. Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and…

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