Traveling Spirit Masters

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Exploring the unique practice of the Gnawa, a group of ritual musicians and former slaves in Morocco, this book delves into their healing traditions using music, incense, and trance. Author Deborah Kapchan examines the global impact of Gnawa music, highlighting collaborations with African-American jazz and French artists that reshape racial and musical identities. The narrative also investigates the transformation of sacred aesthetics in secular contexts and the intrinsic properties of trance, illustrating how sacred music evolves into a transnational phenomenon.