Gnawa

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2019
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Description: Gnawa refers to a set of musical events, performances, fraternal practices and therapeutic rituals mixing the secular with the sacred, including all-night therapeutic possession rituals in cities and communal meals offered to marabout saints in rural areas. Originally practised by groups and individuals from slavery and the slave trade back as early as the 16th century, Gnawa culture now forms part of Morocco’s multifaceted culture and identity. The number of fraternal groups and master musicians is constantly growing in Morocco’s villages and major cities and Gnawa groups hold festivals all year round.
Country(ies): Morocco
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