PARTICIPANTS
1 Teenek
The Teenek group has dedicated itself to rescuing and reworking the so-called "sones de costumbres," musical pieces associated with rituals and ceremonies in several indigenous communities in Mexico, especially those related to corn and agriculture.
2 Babou Diebaté
In Africa, there is a tradition of troubadours known as "griots." Griots preserve stories and poetry, often set to music. They are also considered intermediaries between the physical and spiritual worlds and, as such, participate in traditional rites and ceremonies. Babou Diebaté is a griot originally from Senegal and a player of the kora.
3 Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order
In Sufism, music is often an important element of ritual practices. Both improvisation and composition are present in community practices as a means of creating spiritual connection. This particular community has a heritage of Turkish Sufi music, with its ilahis, mystical hymns (often with lyrics based on traditional Sufi poems) wrote in the musical scales named makam. With traditional instruments, musicians from this community will bring the beauty of Sufi music to the Sacred Music Festival.
4 Iskcon México
The music of the Hare Krishna community, featuring traditional Hindustani musical instruments such as the tabla and harmonium, as well as mantra chanting, is an important part of this tradition's devotion. Chanting the Hare Krishna mantle is considered a direct means of connecting with divinity. Several of the community's musicians have studied in India.
5 Navaye Mehr
Persian classical music group whose repertoire includes Sufi pieces and beautiful Iranian music. This group was founded and is directed by daf (frame percussion) virtuoso Mahdi Ayoughi, who has brought this music to venues around the world.
6 Purba Kawitan
This group, led by Daniel Milán, is dedicated to gamelan music, originating from the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. Gamelan music is an important element of spiritual life in Indonesia and is linked to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Daniel Milán has spent many years in Java studying and performing this traditional music, which possesses great spiritual power.
7 Juliette Kuri, Maronite Community
Music is essential to the Maronite liturgy. Stemming from a rich tradition, it includes songs in Aramaic and Arabic. Its melodies often develop from poetic texts. Lebanese singer Juliette Kuri, with her beautiful voice, will bring traditional songs from the Maronite liturgy to the festival.