gnawa
what it is
According to wikipedia, Gnawa music is a mixture of African, Berber, and Arabic religious songs and rhythms. It combines music and acrobatic dancing. The music is both a prayer and a celebration of life.
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questions
What is gnawa?
According to wikipedia, Gnawa music is a mixture of African, Berber, and Arabic religious songs and rhythms. It combines music and acrobatic dancing. The music is both a prayer and a celebration of life.
What are good gnawa albums to start with?
Try Makenba by Majid Bekkas, You Never Know by Club d'Elf, 2 by Yalla Miku, and Marhaba by Mahmoud Guinia.
Who are some women making gnawa?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/gnawa/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making gnawa, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22