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OverviewTraditionally gnawa musicians in Morocco played for all-night ceremonies where communities gathered to invite spirits to heal mental, physical, and social ills untreatable by other means. Now gnawa music can be heard on the streets of Marrakech, at festivals in Essaouira, in Fez's cafes, in Casablanca's nightclubs, and in the bars of Rabat. As it moves further and further from its origins as ritual music and listeners seek new opportunities to hear performances, musicians are challenged to adapt to new tastes while competing for potential clients and performance engagements. Christopher Witulski explores how gnawa musicians straddle popular and ritual boundaries to assert, negotiate, and perform their authenticity in this rich ethnography of Moroccan music. Witulski introduces readers to gnawa performers, their friends, the places where they play, and the people they play for. He emphasizes the specific strategies performers use to define themselves and their multiple identities as Muslims, Moroccans, and traditional musicians. The Gnawa Lions reveals a shifting terrain of music, ritual, and belief that follows the negotiation of musical authenticity, popular demand, and economic opportunity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher WitulskiPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9780253036759ISBN 10: 0253036755 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 06 August 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Notes on transliteration and transcription Chapter 1: One Minute in Meknes Chapter 2: Defending Ritual Authority Chapter 3: African Routes and Sufi Roots Chapter 4: Making a Living as a Contemporary Ritual Musician Chapter 5: New Opportunities Chapter 6: Light Rhythms and Heavy Spirits Chapter 7: Fighting New Demands Chapter 8: Heritage and Hybridity Chapter 9: New Authorities and Authenticities Bibliography IndexReviewsIt is not the easiest of reads, but the subject is fascinating, and the book is absolutely packed with information on a traditional music undergoing rapid change. * RnR Magazine * Author InformationChristopher Witulski is an instructor of ethnomusicology at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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