The Katibala Music Project
The Katibala Music Project is a musical and cultural heritage project founded by Canadian musician and multifaceted artist, Bella Ríos. In collaboration with Moroccan photographer and entrepreneur Karim El Kamli, the Katibala Music Project offers an authentic insight into Moroccan Gnawa Music (Recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage to Humanity by UNESCO, Dec. 2019), particularly Chemal or Nort
01/21/2021
Bella Ríos, founder of the Katibala Music Project, has been nominated as one of the three musicians that will be featured in Rachel Notley’s Art From The Unknown 2021 Event and has been invited to speak about her music and artwork including the Katibala Music Project in a live showcase which will be broadcasted on January 25th, 2021 via Facebook live.
Samawi
Samawi, the fourth song from The Katibala Music Project's debuting album From Africa to Cuba and Back. Samawi, meaning heavenly or of the skies, is represented by the color celestial blue and forms part of the Mhala d'Mluq (“Mhala of the colors”), one of the spiritual repertoires played during the traditional Gnawa ceremony known as a Lila. This song depicts a bird flying in the skies, symbolizing the heavens and freedom. The ex*****on of this song varies from one region to another and from one Maalem to the next. The Katibala Music Project comes together, incorporating Rumba Flamenca and Cuban Son into this traditional Gnawa song, as a sonoric representation of the Andalucian and Spanish influence on the music of both cultures.
Samawi by The Katibala Music Project
Artwork by Karim El Kamli
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