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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
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