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27th Gnaoua Festival opens with a night of music and cultural fusion in Essaouira
via Le Matin1 min read
The 27th Gnaoua and World Music Festival commenced on Thursday, June 25, with an opening night that transformed Essaouira into a vast open-air stage. The event featured a grand popular parade, a unique musical creation bringing together artists from Morocco, Rwanda, India, and Europe, followed by performances from emblematic Ma芒lems and the group Hoba Hoba Spirit. Essaouira reconnected with the festival's core identity: the convergence of cultures driven by the Gnaoui heritage.
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