Culture

Gnaoua Festival Berlin

A festival of music and culture from countries in West Africa

July 17th, 2019
Constanze Veronika Locker, News from Berlin
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To us, Gnaoua stands above all other kinds of music. It’s our childhood. It’s spiritual healing, and it makes you feel grounded” – Asmâa Hamzaoui

The Gnaoua Festival will return to Berlin for the second time in WERKSTATT DER KULTUREN and with even more fun-filled cultural concerts, workshops, get-togethers, community events, master classes, exhibitions and more.

The three-day festival, from 15th – 17th August will conduct master classes from different artists such as Majid Bekkas & Aly Keďta, Simo Lagnawi and many more. This festival is aimed towards showcasing the rich musical culture of West Africa and the stories behind them.

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