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This intimate view of the Master Musicians of Joujouka during live performance of the Boujeloud pageant at the 2013 festival in the village Joujouka/Jajouka was shot by Marek Pytel of Reality Films. Up close and personal The Masters are revealed in collective mode. Boys from the village dance as Aisha Kandisha, the mad women gifted to Boujeloud as a bride, and then Boujeloud arrives, whipping, trembling and bestowing. This 5 min edit of an hours long performance serves as a teaser and a taster. Enjoy and please share.

Reality Films http://koti.mbnet.fi/cgurney/reality/
Master Musicians of Joujouka and Festival booking http://www.joujouka.org/
Mohamed Mokhchan, Mohamed El Attar, Ahmed El Attar, Abdeslam Rrtoubi, Abdellah Ziyat, Ahmed Talha, El Touhami Talha, Ali Ezouglai, Mustapha El Attar, El Khalil Radi, and Mohamed El Hatmi (Boujeloud).

Shot in 2012 Master Musicians of Joujouka play and discuss the spirituality their music. Elected Rais of the Master Musicians of Joujouka, Ahmed El Attar, talks about the importance of the music in the community, as a healing force while Mohamed El Hatmi the village Boujeloud adds some thoughts on Mick Jagger. This segment is extracted from footage from a forthcoming feature length movie by New York based director Craig Butta.

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If you happen to be in the North of Morocco this may be of interest. Master Musicians of Joujouka perform Boujeloud as a headline in this international festival in Larache. The village of Joujouka/Jajouka is in the province of Larache. We wish all the the performers the best of luck.