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Qraqeb iron castanets
Documented in the archive in connection with Gnawa (Essaouira & Marrakech, Morocco).
Classification
Instrument
Origin / Scope
Morocco
Connected Rooms
1 Tradition
Bibliography
1 Source
Archival note & context
Qraqeb iron castanets is attested in the primary archival record for Gnawa in Essaouira & Marrakech, Morocco.
Rooted in West African and Sufi spiritual lineages across Morocco, Gnawa is both a repertoire of polyrhythmic songs and a nocturnal Lila ceremony invoking the seven colour-coded suites of the mluk.
The Maâlem plucks the camel-skin guembri (sintir) while koyo chorus members clash heavy iron qraqeb castanets and execute acrobatic kouyou dances.
Associated traditions
1Sources
1What’s on this page is sourced from the citation below.
| Source | Publisher | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Gnawa — Folkroom Primary Archive Dossier (Morocco) | Representative List | CC BY-SA 4.0 |