Every year, thousands of people from across the world journey to the Moroccan city of Essaouira to experience Gnaoua culture. But can this music, steeped in ancient rituals and religious mysticism, adapt to a changing, modern world?

Originally released by CNN, 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 28, 2019.

Gnaoua Music (5:46); --Essaouira History (8:02); -- Modern Gnaoua Music (7:04); .