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Meryem Madili

2 papers in the library · publishing 2023-2026

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Commoditised the Sacred: Gnawa from Rituals and Traditions to Stardom

Különleges Bánásmód - Interdiszciplináris folyóirat April 16, 2026 Meryem Madili

Influenced remarkable iconic figures in the music scene, their echo reached the farthest corners of the world, attracted souls and spirits to join its magic. Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix and many other artists from Jazz, blues and rock made a fusion music with their special music and rhythms. In Morocco, the community of Gnawa is not just an ethnic group but rather a significant...

DOI: 10.18458/kb.2026.si.101 (opens in new tab) Inscribed figure Blues Ethnic group Cultural heritage +5

GNAWA: SPIRITUAL SOUNDS OF HEALING SLAVERY, RITUALS, MUSIC

Különleges Bánásmód - Interdiszciplináris folyóirat March 31, 2023 Meryem Madili

Morocco is known for its cultural and ethnic diversity. In this writing, I would like to shed light on a mystical ethnic group in Morocco that baffled many people from all over the globe; descendants of slaves who traced their origin to Sub-Saharan countries (Mali, Guinea, Ghana, Senegal, Niger). It also refers to a spiritual type of music that can be used as a method of healing with special...