World Routes - Gnawa and World Music Festival 2009

Lucy Duran visits the 2009 Gnawa and World Music Festival in Essaouira on Morocco's Atlantic coast. An annual free event attended by some 400,000 people, it celebrates the ancient tradition of trance music and is thought to have the power of spiritual healing. With music by Berber singer Brahim Assli and an improvised collaborative concert by New Orleans jazz band Congo Nation and local musicians Agadir Gnawa. WORLD ROUTES Presented by Lucy Duran Produced by Roger Short Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax. 020 7765 5052 e-mail [email protected] Saturday 22nd August 2009 Raouf Bekkari: Baniya Agadir Gnawa BBC Recording by Marvin Ware, at the Essaouira World Music Festival 2009 Interview with Neila Tazi, Director of Essaouira World Music Festival Assli: Yan gir Isagsan Assli: Awdi Ayahbibawa Assli: Ghar sigl Maghtssat Rais Braim Assli & Ensemble BBC Recording by Marvin Ware, at the Essaouira World Music Festival 2009 Interview with Braim Assli Assli: Irbi Ayasyakh Assli: Wim nga Wink Rais Braim Assli & Ensemble BBC Recording by Marvin Ware, at the Essaouira World Music Festival 2009 Interview with Donald Harrison Improvised piece Congo Nation & Agadir Gnawa BBC Recording by Marvin Ware, at the Essaouira World Music Festival 2009 Improvised piece Congo Nation & Agadir Gnawa BBC Recording by Marvin Ware, at the Essaouira World Music Festival 2009