Friday, March 19, 2021
On God’s Mission | Hamid El Kasri
The Moroccan bass lute player speaks about his homemade version of the instrument synonymous with Gnawa music’s spiritual heart
![Maalem Hamid El Kasri 7](/media/5520/maalem_hamid_el_kasri-7.jpg?center=0.19083969465648856,0.48469387755102039&mode=crop&width=1200&height=600&rnd=132973666070000000)
©Tom Askew-Miller
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