Trance Video Playlist

Our show "The Nature of Trance" explores music from trance ceremonies throughout Africa and its diaspora. Below, check out a trance video playlist, made to accompany the  the program. It features a <em>tarab</em> performance by A.J. Racy and the National Arab Orchestra, ceremonies in the traditions of the Gnawa<em> lila, </em>Shona<em> bira, </em>Brazilian c<em>andomblé</em>, Dominican <em>palo</em>, Cuban s<em>antería</em>, and Haitian <em>vodou</em>, along with a 2012 performance by Afro-electronic artist Val Jeanty at South by Southwest. <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLZkFL0SqZb8LJdQCxW8YN42aWm5aCtFSI" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe>