Essaouira

American

[es-uh-weer-uh] / ˌɛs əˈwɪər ə /

noun

a seaport in W Morocco.

Essaouira British

/ ˌɛsəˈwɪərə /

noun

Former name (until 1956): Mogador. a port in SW Morocco on the Atlantic. Pop: 84 000 (2003)

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But the tremors were also felt in the capital Rabat, some 350km away, as well as Casablanca, Agadir and Essaouira.

From BBC

She made her stage debut in 2012 at the annual Gnawa music festival in the southern coastal town of Essaouira - the cultural heartland of the Gnawa people.

From BBC

In recent years, the festival in Essaouira, which began purely with a focus on Gnawa music, has evolved to showcase fusions with other genres.

From BBC

"The festival has changed a lot over the years but many of us still come to connect with the Gnawa masters - Essaouira is the heart of Gnawa culture," he said.

From BBC

What to do for 36 hours in Essaouira, Morocco.

From New York Times

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