Taking their name from a 10th century Moorish poet and musician, this group has taken upon many world cultures through dances, instrumentals, and soothing songs. Their artistic director, Susan Robbins, founded Libana in 1979. Through the unique idea of performing and exploring women’s often-unknown musical heritage, they bring a great experience for anyone who is deeply involved with the feminene part of life or that of the goddess. A total of 25 women compose this band to express various genres of music in the beginning of the band. After about fifteen years, it was reduced to around 7 members: Lisa Bosley, Allison Coleman, Charlotte Miller, Marytha Paffrath, Susan Robbins, Linda Ugelow, and Cheryl Weber. To this date they have made a total of seven albums, selling over 50,000 recordings in the US, Canada, and the British Isles. Many of their songs contain ancient melodies along with a contemporary sound that makes a clear, comforting song for meditation, or just to wind down from the day. They perform these songs in many places including the Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and South America.

Their talent allows for them to perform both a cappella and a very wide range of instruments ranging from the guitar, dumbek, accordion, oud, naqqara clarinet and to even a double bass. They seem to be able to pull together so many groups of people to form a global community through their music and dance. Libana has a musical appeal to audiences of world music, folk, women's, music educators, and new age. Common pagan topics of their songs include the Goddess, the circle, and mother nature.

I rate this band a 5 out of 5. The song that I would recommend a first time listener would have to be The Earth Is Our Mother.