![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474584.jpg?w=611&h=406&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474570.jpg?w=301&h=201&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474569.jpg?w=301&h=201&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474566.jpg?w=306&h=197&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474556.jpg?w=306&h=204&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474561.jpg?w=606&h=405&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474563.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474564.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474554-scaled.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474553.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]
![People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190621_2_36999418_45474552.jpg?w=916&h=590&ssl=1 "22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Morocco")
People perform with traditional instruments during the 22nd Annual Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco on 20 June 2019 [Jalal Morchidi/Anadolu Agency]