Book Description

The most inspired music on the planet finds its highest expression at the annual Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. B’ismillah ("in the name of God") brings together the highlights of this landmark event. B’ismillah documents music from the world’s most accomplished artists in many traditions, including Pakistani qawwali chants dating back to the 11th century; Egyptian madih odes; flamenco style Christian saeta that are shot "like an arrow" into the heart of God; ancient gwalior chants from the north of India; and the mystical music that transforms mere mortals into the whirling dervishes of the Sufi tradition. Utterly authentic, B’ismillah radiates a divine presence beyond the artificial boundaries of maps and politics, into the hearts of world music lovers everywhere. Live digital recording.

World Music "In the Name of God"
Featuring:
• Sama’ – Sufism’s sacred chants
• Tribal Drums from the Sahara
• Madih: Chanted Poetry of Islam
• Sufi Qawwali Singers
• Saeta Flamenco Songs of the Catholic Liturgy
• Oud (lute) Songs of Andalusia
• Chants of the Berber Tribes
Captured Live as It Happened!

About the Festival Organization
The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music is organized each year by The Fes-Saiss Association for Cultural, Social, and Economic Development. A non-governmental organization and "peace messenger," Fes-Saiss is dedicated to artistic vitality and preservation; the mobilization of human and material resources; regional, national, and international cooperation; and the social and economic welfare of rural and urban children, youth, and women. Fes-Saiss may be reached at its headquarters in Fes, Morocco at: Sidi el Khayat, B.P. 629, 3000 Fes, Morocco. Legacy International coordinated the North American outreach for the 1996 World Sacred Music Festival in Fes, Morocco. Founded in 1979, Legacy International is a non-profit, non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.