Nass El Ghiwane

Nass El Ghiwane (ناس الغيوان) are a musical group established in 1971 in Casablanca, Morocco.The group, which originated in avant-garde political theater, has played an influential role in Moroccan chaabi (or shaabi).Nass El Ghiwane were the first band to introduce Western instruments like the modern banjo.Their music incorporates a trance aesthetic, reflecting the influence of local Gnawa music.Their music is inspired by ancient North African Sufi poetry, most prominently that of Abderrahman El Majdoub, whose work was a direct inspiration to the band.They are also credited for helping bring a new social movement to Morocco.