Paul Bowles in Morocco by Gary Conklin

Paul Bowles describes a Moroccan trance dance of self mutilation that he witnessed in Chouen, Morocco. This comes from a documentary by Gary Conklin, "Paul Bowles In Morocco".

[@The00802]

I worked with Mr bowles , he was a very nice to be around ..we had coffee and walnut cookies ..1990 in the casbah Tanger ...

[@chafmadani5693]

Hey you said u have worked with him. i was wondering if u can help me summraize one of his short story please and do an anlaysis "Here T learn" i have my BA research on it. Ill be greatful if u could help me

[@hordmos1]

listening him talk is like reading one of his books and short stories. great man.

[@genia106]

What a Story Teller! Thank youi for Posting.

[@chankalian]

Thank you for appreciating Bowles' story telling.

[@shelleyisom2639]

I took a writing class with Bowles in the '80's in Tangier. Morocco is a very interesting country -- a lot like stepping into the past. In Fez where I almost got lost in the Medina until I was rescued by a boy from Casablanca who took me back to the group bus outside the walls. I had spent all my money at that point so it still bothers me that I couldn't give him a gift of money ...

[@chafmadani5693]

Hey you said u have worked with him. i was wondering if u can help me summraize one of his short story please and do an anlaysis "Here T learn" i have my BA research on it. Ill be greatfull if u could help me.

[@bradyoactivity]

@@chafmadani5693 Lolol

[@ScottWDoyle]

I did as well, at the American University in Tangier. I was there in the summer of '82. It was a memorable trip.

[@hafidmostarhfir2245]

It’s an old tradition in Moroccan sect called issawa عيساوة U can see worst than that in a famous Moroccan festival in the city of meknes named chikh el kamel It’s getting scarce but it’s still there

[@adamsharif4589]

hafid mostarhfir it has nothing to do with traditions, Issawa are devil worshippers! Everyone in Morocco knows it. thats the only reason why they can do all the crazy harm to their bodies and nothing happens to them!

[@aminecougar6160]

@@adamsharif4589 you really don’t understand the transe.

[@versionary]

Amazing, thank you.

[@pauloburgess7129]

Obi-Wan? Obi-Wan? No that’s the name I haven’t heard in a long time. Long time.

[@heekyungkim8147]

He is a very charming man.

[@youssefbelhaous7533]

Love this guy

[@LisaSimpsonRules]

What an experience! What a thing to see!

[@user-nz4zn7rw4e]

Paul Bowles in Morocco by Gary Conklin Paul Bowles describes a Moroccan trance dance of self mutilation that he witnessed in Chouen, Morocco. This comes from a documentary by Gary Conklin, "Paul Bowles In Morocco".

[@OggyBleacher]

Edith Wharton writes of this same knife cutting ceremony in the book of her 1917 journey In Morocco.

[@Men_arvad]

Did she write about it in a book? If so, you can get the name? Plz

[@TheMaure]

This kind of music is still performed in Morocco, they cut themselves but the cuts heal after a few minutes, it's very spiritual !!

[@heekyungkim8147]

morrisonien why do they cut themselves? Do u know?

[@imadeddinebendaou5377]

@@heekyungkim8147 C'est une forme de spiritualité ! Généralement ce type de personne joue avec les musiciens ce scénario pour donner de la crédibilité à leurs shows, pour duper le public... C'est un mélange entre la superstition, la vénération du diable et l'escroquerie. Si tu veux en savoir plus renseigne toi sur la musique de : Gnawa.

[@noufelouafi8313]

How is it spiritual when somebody cuts himself with a knife that's more satanic I'm sorry Islam doesn't teach this things,mentioning Islam coz Morocco is an Islamic country

[@BigBossTV7]

@@heekyungkim8147 These are schizos. They exist in every country. The type of guy who he talks about in the video is very poor so he doesn't have money for medical treatment.

[@TheMaure]

@@noufelouafi8313 Spiritual means something that involves the soul and metaphysics regardless for what reason

[@TasteBudJunkie]

This is described in - Let It Come Down. The book has brought me here 😂

[@nadiayusfi7158]

TRES INTERESSANT DE ME FAIR PART DE REGARDER CETTE VIDEO DE MON VOISIN PAUL POOWLS.

[@lizclegg7556]

What is he wearing?

[@roubiyou89]

where can i find the full version of this documentary please, I'm an English student in the university in Morocco,and we're studying about the life of Paul bowels, we have an exam coming soon ,so i hope you'd help me

[@earinsound]

I recently bought this on VHS on Amazon (no DVD available)

[@CCooper44]

I have it on vhs I could make you a copy but I do not have funds to send. The entire doc. is amazing. Paul Bowles is one of the greatest short story writers who have ever lived.

[@samappleseed8956]

Impossible to find it on the internet ! Only VHS via Amazon .... :(

[@chankalian]

I, Gary Conklin, am the producer and director of this film. You can find my email address at my website garyconklinfilms.com. Contact me if you are interested in obtaining a DVD.

[@booblikon]

+Sam Appleseed It is an excellent film and worth seeing if it is still available from Mr Conklin. My public library had it, that is where I rented it many years ago.

[@cactaceous]

Why did he say he was "the only European" in the cafe during his story?! He's from Queens!

[@jamlane]

I think he's speaking about being a white man, not his nationality. I can't speak for him but he mentions it in his various writings.

[@lahceni8870]

and in Morocco we are not Black...in Chaouen exactly people are more white than white itself...maybe Bowles meant he was the only non muslim

[@booblikon]

+cactaceous European descent perhaps?

[@pantheroleoleo536]

He meant a "white" westerner .... !!

[@SUGA-ey8cz]

@@jamlane I'm Moroccan and I'm whiter than my American friend lol

[@lupolinda]

I was the real UNIQUE european living in Chefchauen since December 97 untill August 99. I´ve read the Sheltering Sky way before I went to Morocco. The Sheltering Sky is a state of mind..... o nada ter (para além da aventura) é a maior riqueza possivel!!! Read Albert Cossery please!

[@NickHchaos]

Just read this exact scene in Let it Come Down.

[@judegray698]

that's why im here :) . im readying it now and I had to google it . it was strange

[@samappleseed8956]

“On the terrace of the Cafe d’Eckmuhl-Noiseux a few Arabs sat drinking mineral water; only their fezzes of varying shades of red distinguished them from the rest of the population of the port” P B

[@danielcamhi]

Hello Gary! I´m Daniel your soundman in "Notes From Under The Volcano"; and I would like to get in touch with you; if you see this please reply .

[@chankalian]

Please give me your email address

[@danielcamhi]

Of course, here it is : [e-mail]

[@MrRamaz]

и в России есть почитатели Боулза

[@ahmedalshalchi]

How old is this video ??!!

[@SammyKyuuketsuki]

50 years

[@emilioa.2365]

This is proto punk rock.

[@Trillionphoenix]

Bowels 🪨'd the casbah 😂

[@peppermint7178]

❤❤❤❤

[@actionfreedom]

Welcome to the happening tangier

[@themoorking]

Our mystical country ... lol Why this craziness?? Music is so good .. let's cutt my body 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@meryemjabry5721]

Wat?

[@khadijadouib2706]

Viva moroco

[@mohamedrochdi1569]

هذا الكاتب العالمي بول بولز والمؤلف الموسيقي للمسرح العالمي وكذا الانتروبولوجي والموثق للموسيقات الشعبية جاء إلى المغرب زائرا لبضع ايام وبقي فيه 57عاما مقيما إلى أن توفي في طنجة كان صديقا لمحمد شكري ومنزله قرب القصبة كان محجا وملاذا لكتاب عالميين كتينسي وليام وجان جنيه و غيرهم كان يجوب جبال الريف بالته التسجيلية ليوثق موسيقى فرقة جهجوكة الفولكلورية الجبلية مع groupe Rowling stons

[@themako990mako9]

Old queen. Wonder why you like Morocco

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

They don't let you do that kind of stuff where I'm from

[@salmazraiouil2403]

Actually, it's not allowed in morocco too... That happened more 73 years ago !

[@Claytone-Records]

Must have been a Saturday night.

[@luckylucky8107]

М

[@Dionysiandreams]

Where did he wash THE BLOOD himself after, maybe in the river+

[@pantheroleoleo536]

The man he talked about was pocessed by Jinns that's why he could hurt himself with no consquences , Jinns love that kind of music and they controled his body at that particular time ! pocessed people can stab themselves , drink boiling water and walk on ember and feel nothing at all !

[@user-nz4zn7rw4e]

لمقدر هههه

[@user-nz4zn7rw4e]

شنو كيگول هذ خونا !!!!!

[@user-pe8wk9eb6c]

هاد خونا كاتب واديب امريكي عالمي عاش في المغرب خمسين سنة واعجب بثقافته ورفض العودة لبلاده حتى مات كان معجبا بالثقافة الأمازيغية للمغرب والف عدة روايات في المغرب

[@user-nz4zn7rw4e]

@@user-pe8wk9eb6c جزاكم الله خيرا صديقي

[@BigBossTV7]

@@user-pe8wk9eb6c ما كان معجب ما كرموص هندي. كل من قرا الكتابات ديالو على المغرب كيكره المغرب والمغاربة. هذا راه تعامل غير مع الاميين واصحاب الحشيش ودائما كيسخر من المغاربة

[@ilyassmosta2967]

He looks like lewandoski Hhh and rip 🪦

[@dacronm]

Behold the twice-clever-than-half nihilist: mis-taking the finger for the moon...mockingly. Better for the millstone never to have been adorned on the neck of one who cast himself into the sea.

[@sicklygreyfoot]

Is this a quote, or your own prose?

[@proudtobemoroccan1267]

Those people are possessed by Jinns

[@loop1221]

"i was the only european staying in chaouen" girl you were born in queens

[@samdis1890]

He means white