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The second Gnaoua Music Festival celebrated centuries of musical tradition

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Video. The Gnaoua Music Festival celebrated centuries of musical tradition

Updated: 26/06/2019 - 20:45 GMT+2

The internationally renowned festival in Morocco fused together a range of genres including Gnaoua music - an ancient African Islamic repertoire of songs and rhythms.

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