Nass El Ghiwane (Arabic: ناس الغيوان) are a musical group established in 1970 in Casablanca, Morocco.[1][2] The group, which originated in avant-garde political theater,[3] has played an influential role in Moroccan chaabi (or shaabi).[2] Nass El Ghiwane were the first band to introduce Western instruments like the modern banjo. Their music incorporates a trance aesthetic, reflecting the influence of local gnawa music,[4] and is inspired by ancient North African Sufi poetry, most prominently that of Abderrahman El Majdoub, whose work was a direct inspiration to the band. They are also credited for helping bring a new social movement to Morocco.[5] The group was called “The Rolling Stones of Africa” by Martin Scorsese[6] and was one of few Moroccan bands to receive international media attention.[7]
Nass El Ghiwane
- Skill Category: Music Groups
- Present Address: Morocco
- Country: Morocco
- Phone: +212 663 65 65 64
- Email: mohammedyatik1994@gmail.com
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