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Hassan Hakmoun

Hassan Hakmoun, originally from Morocco, is currently a New York-based musician who will take you for a sizzling foray into the mysterious world of the Gnawa. Former slaves originally from the Sudan who travelled to Morocco and converted to Islam, the Gnawa people of Morocco serve as intermediaries in the spirit world and also as entertainers. Hassan was raised in Marrakech and began to study the healing rituals of tagnawit, the Gnawa-related arts and lore, at a young age. His travels led him to Europe and the U.S.

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Hassan Hakmoun 7/17/02: Hassan Hakmoun

Hassan Hakmoun, originally from Morocco and now based in New York, is a master of trance music who has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Don Cherry and Paula Cole.

Hassan Hakmoun

Hassan Hakmoun, originally from Morocco and now based in New York, is a master of trance music who has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Don Cherry and Paula Cole.

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