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"Guedra Dance"
(Recorded in the home of Saadia Sharaf, Goulimim, Sahara Desert, Morocco- 6/13/97)
 
Guedra Dance Goulimim, Morocco, the doorway to the Sahara Desert. The Tuareg villagers here, also known as the blue people, perform a mystical music and dance ceremony known as the Guedra. It is said to have the power to attract a mate from miles away, drawn by the hypnotic rhythm of the drum of the same name.