Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa - Salabati Live at Cabaret Sauvage

University of Gnawa & Aziz Sahmaoui performs the classic gnawa song "Salabati" at the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris on October 6th 2011
Agency: Claire Hénaut at Planète Aurora
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Camera by Christophe Petit & Lucie Yeung
Production & Management Martin Meissonnier
Live sound by David Boucris
Edited and mixed by Matthias Weber

[@Dendymite]

Lovely song... touching...If someone can post the lyrics here please...

[@HamadaElMnsour]

There are no real lyrics to this song, I'm afraid. It is an improvisation of prayer and a recount of different things ( a prayer for holy people amongst other things). The song changes every time someone else sings it! Like most Gnawa songs, lyrics are not the main focus. They are a tool for the voice to keep its focus on that revolving riff and to give queues to the band. This main riff will ultimately be played at double tempo (or so) conducive to a trance where people lose themselves. and, by tradition, musicians aren't allowed to stop playing until people pass out or come to their senses!