Gnawa (Gnaoua), a Mystical Moroccan Sect of Musician Healers - 0 views
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avivajazz jazzaviva on 07 Mar 09A portal on the Gnawa people, and the smaller sect within of musicians/healers in Morroco. From marginalized subculture to "official" representatives of Moroccan culture, many Gnawa have undergone a dramatic transition in the past decade as their music has been "discovered" by western "world music" lovers. Consequently, the Web has been a central mean of disseminating information about this culture.