The Transformation of "Zār" from a Therapeutic Ritual into a Musical Performance by Mazaher Ensemble

Zār is an ancient art, a ceremony that helps people deal with their negative feelings and convert them into safe and harmless paths. The healing Zār music is one of our Egyptian folklore heritages that must be preserved and revived.
Aim of the paper:
This paper aims to Identify Zār rituals and its origins historically, and to address how singing, drumming and dancing contribute to those healing rituals. The researcher will analyze and describe the musical construction as the essence of the entire healing ritual of Zār, and how Mazaher ensemble managed to perform these rituals out of their original ceremonies, as well as their additions to the music of the Zār.
Questions of the research:
The paper further seeks answers to questions:
1- What is Zār?
2- What are the main features of zar music and songs?
3- Who are the members of Mazaher and how did they manage to transform the "Zār" from a therapeutic ceremony into a Musical Ritual.
4- What are the characteristics of Zar music that causes the state of trance?

Research follows the analytical and descriptive methodology
among the important results of the paper is addressing that Zār is an Amharic word refers to both type of spirit and to various practices and rituals associated with those spirits. It is a healing ritual that aims to create harmony between the possessed person and her "master".
the researcher recommends forming a team of researchers based on various disciplines for studying Zar in all its aspects.