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Women in the Gnawa community in Morocco: Psychotherapy, spirits possession and healing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Descendants of slaves from the Sub-Saharan countries brought to Morocco, characterized by their special music with unique rhythms accompanied with spiritual traditions and practices for healing purposes. The Gnawa community represents an intangible cultural heritage in Morocco due to its special rituals and traditions in healing the sick from various diseases by practicing syncretic rituals, trance dances and spiritual music that makes the participant left up with ecstasy. These practices are centred in a ceremony called ‘lila’ in which women play a significant role by leading the healing rituals and communicating with the spirits that possess the participant in order to reach God.

Source: Különleges Bánásmód - Interdiszciplináris folyóirat

DOI: 10.18458/kb.2025.si.109

Author: Meryem Madili

Institution: University of Debrecen

Language: English

Topic: Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409011819

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