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Review:
The Essaouira Gnaoua Festival has its roots in traditional North African culture, and it acts as a unique meeting place for international artists and the mystical Gnaoua musicians. The Gnaoua musicians are best known for playing hypnotic trance music, while the international artists typically come from jazz, pop, and rock backgrounds. The festival takes place over four days at the end of June, and many of the performances can be viewed free of charge. Plenty of exciting markets and street performances are held during this time as well, and festival-goers can be seen celebrating all throughout the streets of Essaouira.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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