Jawa quartet (Syria): Last Breaths from Aleppo

The rich musical Sufi tradition has been transmitted orally in Aleppo for decades. Jawa’s mission is to preserve this heritage, which has been threatened by the Syrian war. The Sufi masters, who kept the secrets of this musical tradition, are gradually disappearing from the scene, threatening to lose a treasure of songs forever. As guardians of this rich cultural heritage, Jawa revives the music and does so in a contemporary way. Originally, Sufi music was not played on instruments, but by doing so, Jawa offers a new and more contemporary approach. Jawa is a project of preservation, but also of resistance. They refuse to see a tradition gradually disappear without trying to save it themselves. Tammam Alramadan: ney Khaled Alhafez: vocals, percussion Youssef Nassif: kanun Marwan Fakir: violin With the support of Visit Brussels. Production: ​​​​ Booking: [@] The performance was recorded @ Mo