About
What to expect
The Egyptian ensemble Mazaher, one of the last groups keeping the Zâr tradition alive, shares the stage with Moroccan Gnawa musicians.
Composer Nancy Mounir, a key figure in Cairo's alternative music scene, adds contemporary interventions to the performance.
- Mazaher keeps the Zâr tradition alive
- Mehdi Chaïb plays several instruments
- Hind Ennaira plays guembri
- Search for a common musical language
- Nancy Mounir adds contemporary interventions
Line-up
Listen before you go
Mazaher - live @leguesswhofestival @TivoliVredenburg
vrije geluiden
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does Ubur start and end?
Ubur runs Monday, 25 January 2027, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is Ubur?
Ubur takes place at Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
Who plays at Ubur?
The line-up of Ubur: Mazaher, Mehdi Chaïb, Hind Ennaira.
What is Ubur about?
Ubur is a meeting between Zâr and Gnawa, two trance practices rooted in ritual, music and collective memory.
The musicians look for a common language based on modal and rhythmic links between both traditions.
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Getting there
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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