Mhélène Photoblog
Musiciens gnaouas
Posted by Mhélène (Paris, France) on 16 May 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Le ciel, la mer et les musiciens sur les remparts des Oudaias- Rabat, Maroc
Les Gnaouas sont les descendants d'anciens esclaves noirs au Maroc, venus du Ghana, Mali, Nigéria, Sénégal et Soudan
Il y a le hajouj (ou guembri) qui est un instrument à cordes (3) fabriqué à partir du bois de figuier ou de saule, le tambour (ganga) qui sert essentiellement à réunir le public et les crotales, sortes de castagnettes.
Ce sont des cycles de rythmes précis et symbolisant la mer, le ciel, la forêt, etc… Les danseurs qui viennent s'associent à un symbole particulier et attendent leur morceau
The Gnawas are descendants of former black slaves in Morocco, from Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan
There is the hajouj (or guembri), which is a string instrument (3) made from wood or willow fig, the drum (ganga), which mainly serves to bring together the public and rattlesnakes, a kind of castanets.
These are cycles and rhythms precise symbolizing the sea, sky, forest, etc… The dancers who come to join a particular symbol and waiting for their piece
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Very colorful, and a very interesting cultural photo.
16 May 2008 9:37am
@Observing: Thank you observing !
@Dimitrios: Thank you Dimitrios
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Great blogging to go with a most interesting scene... and thank you for the English version!
16 May 2008 12:04pm
@Earnest: Thank you Earnest and ..;sorry for my bad english !
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
Realy good shot, I like the coke bottle in it :)
16 May 2008 12:29pm
@Alun Lambert: Thank you Alun ...Morocco is a mixing between tradition and modernity
zOOm from Paris, France
En avant la musique ! Pendant que les autres sont absorbés par l'horizon...
16 May 2008 4:22pm
@zOOm: Merci zOOm ...la mer et l'horizon infini ont toujours fasciné !
@malahat: Thank you malahat!
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Great capture! I'm very impressed by the clarity and colors.
17 May 2008 6:53am
@Nina: Thank you Nina ! Light and colors of Morocco have attracted artists such as Delacroix and Matisse...
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Thank you, Marie, for this insight into a cultural tradition; your photo is wonderful
Thank you also, for your recent comments on my postings! :D
17 May 2008 7:10pm
@Judy: Thank you Judy ! I love your way to unite pictures and life.
pierre from athis mons, France
Très belle photo ! J'aime les différents plans, ces moments de vie attrapés au vol et ces couleurs qui réchauffent.
17 May 2008 8:22pm
@pierre: Merci beaucoup Pierre !
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Journee farniente ou l'on flane...peut etre est ce dimanche. Costumes et intruments de musiques tres typiques. Belle scene du Maroc.
17 May 2008 11:00pm
@akarui: Merci Olivier . C'est exactement ça ,un très bel endroit de balade pour le r'batis (habitants de Rabat) et c'était un vendredi
