JAWA

The rich musical Sufi tradition has been transmitted orally in Aleppo for decades.

JAWA is composed by seven artists playing traditional instruments like the Oud, Kanun, vocal, Naï, violin, percussions and the Dervishes whirling dancer.

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.

JAWA Band presents the traditional musical pieces from its personal perspective and its own vision, while preserving the classical way of performing Sufi muwashahat with its complex rhythms and oriental maqams.