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Question #1

What is the role of the M'allem (lead musician) in the Gnawa Lila?

A. To play the music that calls to the spirits inhabiting a person's body. To pass down the music and rites to the next generation

B. To talk with the spirits and see what they want

C. To talk with the spirits and see what they want. To pass down the music and rites to the next generation

Question #2

How do we know where the Gnawa originally came from?

A. The same exact rituals can be found in their country of origin.

B. The group’s history was told from generation to generation

C. DNA evidence

D. Many of the songs and spirit’s names are in Bambara

Question #3

What is the goal of the Gnawa Lila?

A. To heal oneself of sickness or bad luck

B. To escape from Witch Mountain

C. To force a spirit to leave a person’s body

D. All of these

E. To remember the Gnawa

Question #4

In the Gnawa Lila each group of spirits has a specific ___________________ associated with it.

A. Color

B. Song/Rhythm

C. Incense (smell)

D. All of these

E. Quality of movement ( aggressive, soft etc...)