"The remains of [Sufi Saint]Sidi Hamid Sherek,who introduced Islam to the region c1800,gave Jajouka a moral authority...This authority is expressed and sustained by Jajouka's Master Musicians, the sons of sons of musicians, who play to exorcise the illnesses of pilgrims, to reaffirm the identity of villagers and visitors at festival and feast times, and to entertain and instruct listeners and themselves, wafting their time-seasoned melodies and rhythms out across the Jebel[hills]..."
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"The remains of [Sufi Saint]Sidi Hamid Sherek,who introduced Islam to the region c1800,gave Jajouka a moral authority...This authority is expressed and sustained by Jajouka's Master Musicians, the sons of sons of musicians, who play to exorcise the illnesses of pilgrims, to reaffirm the identity of villagers and visitors at festival and feast times, and to entertain and instruct listeners and themselves, wafting their time-seasoned melodies and rhythms out across the Jebel[hills]..."
Bobb9999 3 years ago