by Geoff | Jun 25, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Choosing between the sacred and the profane has always been problematic; making that choice at an African music festival is a particularly difficult decision. The Gnaoua and World Music Festival at Essaouira, Morocco, is a unique opportunity to see and enjoy animist...
by Geoff | May 23, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Despite its less traditional interpretation of Muslim faith, Morocco remains a devout country. Mosques remain the centres where Islam is worshipped, but a series of other religious institutions, called Zaouias, have an immersive spiritual and civic role. These are...
