Note
Gnawa |
Collection title
The music of MoroccoID
2MT00029Source
SOREAD-2M (MA)First broadcast date
03/04/1994Production year
1994Abstract
Black Africa runs in the veins of Morocco. The Gnawa who came as slaves since the 15th century with the gold of the Western Sudan, formed brotherhoods that still practise the possession and exorcism rituals taken from the pre-islamic world as well as from the African deities' rituals. These religious and therapeutic ceremonies, accompanied by the bass of the great lute “Hajhouj”, the crackling of the metal cymbals and the beating of the drum, call the “Mlouk”; the benevolent genius to come upon the dancer at the top of his trance.Type
videoProduction companies
- 2M - Own production
Broadcaster
2M - 2MAudiovisual form
DocumentaryPrimary theme
Music and songsSecondary themes
- Society and way of life
Credits / Cast
- Mohamed Lichir - Director
Period of events
- 1994
Map locations
- Morocco - Atlantic coast - Essaouira
Original language
ArabicMedia running time
25m4Additional information
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