Gnawa music is a Moroccan spiritual musical tradition developed by descendants of enslaved people from sub-Saharan Africa. Combining ritual poetry with traditional music and dance, the Gnawa master is ...

LONDON - Sitting on cushions placed across the floor, the audience awaits Simo Lagnawi and his band, Gnawa London, who are dressed in colourful traditional Moroccan robes and patterned hats. The ...

It’s twilight in Essaouira. There’s a stippled afterglow smudging the Atlantic horizon, and the last kitesurfers are padding, barefoot, back to their digs. Behind the beach, snail-sellers are serving ...

Samir LanGus vividly recalls the traveling Gnawa musicians who passed through his village. As a child growing up in Morocco, he was entranced by their music and would follow them wherever they went.

The Global Mashup concert series presents a different pairing of artists each month. The show starts with dance lessons, then both ensembles play a set, showcasing traditional music from their ...

Morocco has built a strong presence on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, with 16 recognized elements spanning music, craftsmanship, folklore, and fashion. Here are some of the most prominent ...

Spain’s Nacho Duato is something of an unofficial member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, his luminous work a reliable part of the repertory for more than a decade. Now comes his first piece created ...