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Volubilus
June 1999


Gnawas and Blind Boys
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Musa
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Crown Prince
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Batha Musée
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His Majesty's Guardsmen
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Volubilis
June 1999

This Western-most outpost of the Roman Empire is a few hours from Fez, Morocco. Wheat fields and sunflowers surrond well-preserved ruins with stupendous mosaics.

 

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Gnawas and Blind Boys
June 1999

In an exciting conclusion to the Festival, the local Gnawas players were asked to join the Blind Boys from Alabama on stage for a series of encores.

 

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Musa
June 1999

Musa led an afternoon of energetic relaxation at the Batha Museum with his brightly clad band.

 

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Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed
June 1999

The King sent his eldest son to stand in for him at the opening of the Festival. Months later, Sidi Mohammed became King after his father's death.

 

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Batha Musée
June 1999

The Batha Museum, located near the Medina, was packed with Festival attendees during afternoons, with a courtyard shaded by a large tree.

 

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His Majesty's Guardsmen
June 1999

The Royal Guardsmen take a break after the opening of the 1999 Festival.

 

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