Definitions for "Gnawa"
Keywords:  sing, morrocan, sintir, gnawi, gimbri
(sing. gnawi) (Moroccan) Clan of Negro griots originally from Guinea
Morrocan music of people descended from the slaves brought from Mali in the 16th century. This music features the stringed instruments sintir or gimbri, singing in unison, and hand clapping. Most often played at healing ceremonies.