MAALEM OMAR HAYAT - Festival d'Essaouira 2001

Bism'illahir Rahmaanir Rahiim MAALEM OMAR HAYAT and his group playing GNAWA at the Festival d'Essaouira 2001 (SHOW MORE on YouTube page for video bookmarks) Please let me know proper song names in comments. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:15 - Bangara 00:02:30 - 3 00:03:45 - Sala Nabina 00:05:28 - Dancing 00:18:39 - Ala Ya Nabina Ya RasulAllah 00:22:37 - Lala Fatima 00:25:54 - Dancing 00:30:59 - Lala RasulAllah 00:33:51 - Nabina Moulay 00:38:42 - 11 00:45:49 - Youbaida 00:50:23 - La Ilaha Il Allah Initiated to the Gnaoua by Mahmoud Guinea, Maalem Omar Hayat created his own group in 1991. He is one of the new generation of maalems perpetuating tradition but who are particularly at ease performing on stage. Omar Hayat has his very own style and has been influenced by different artistic trends, in particular reggae. A singular artist who has gained a faithful public on the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music stage as well as those of other Moroccan and international festivals. (reprinted from http://www.festival-gnaoua.net)