Moroccan band to participate in Int'l festival in Mexico

Published October 17th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Moroccan Gnawa “As’Safae” band will perform in the Mexican town of Guanajuato on October 18 as part of the 32nd edition of the ongoing International Cervantino Festival, launched on October 6 and due to wrap up on October 24. 

 

The participation in the Mexican arts festival of the Moroccan Gnawa band, scheduled to also perform in other Mexican towns under the direction of Abdelkader Amlil, was initiated by the Moroccan embassy in Mexico City in collaboration with the Moroccan culture ministry. 

 

According to festival organizers, the festival will be viewed on TV channels by some 70 million people in Mexico and some 17 million Hispanics living in the United States. (Albawaba.com)

© 2004 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)

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