The National Festival of Popular Art begins in Marrakech

The 49th National Festival of Popular Art was launched in Marrakech through a dazzling carnival musical in which participated folk groups from around the world, with their songs and their dances, The desert, the mountain and the plain, which still preserves its ancient musical traditions, and the so-called non-religious heritage known for its diversity and its Moroccan heritage.

30 national and international musical ensembles, among which Moroccan teams (650 Moroccan participants) took part in the Mohammed V festival, went to the Badi Palace where the ceremony began. opening with the participation of the Minister of Culture and Communication Marocain Mohamed Araji, cultural and artistic personalities and senior officials.

The Minister of Culture, Mohamed Araji, declared at the opening session of the 49th session that the festival began in 1960. The Ministry of Culture and Communication undertook, in consultation with the national and international outreach, and the form of a large gathering of artistic expressions of popular Moroccan origin, in which the arts on the national platform and offers the world heritage of the 39; Moroccan art wealth and diversity and the values ​​of coexistence and spontaneity of differences. T in the national consciousness.

The festival events were held at the Budaiya Palace and at the famous Djemaa el Fna Square, Bab Doukkala, Al Harthy Square and the Palace of Culture. Public interaction, especially on the squares public, was directly with the teams, without barriers, With the performances of the Chinese group, when a participant came down, to share with the public greetings, handshakes and photos. The Chinese group was produced in an orderly atmosphere to distribute the roles to the participants, in addition to using traditional folk instruments that they carried with them: magical machines, beautiful and durable, containing a special puzzle as an industry and a functional. Ancient Chinese civilization.

The Palace of Budaiya

The Budaiya Palace is one of the historical monuments of the city of Marrakech, founded in the 15th century in 1578 by King Saadi, Governed the Kingdom of Morocco, after his victory over the Portuguese in the battle "Valley Stores". The Budaiya Palace is famous for its many and varied decorations, from which it is thought that its name came from the name of "Boudia".

The Musical Diversity of the Kingdom of Morocco

Festival participants observe the diversity of musical heritage in terms of geographical diversity known in the Kingdom of Morocco and, more importantly, its preservation and development . Some of the musical instruments, for example, have been updated to make them easier to use, but some musical instruments have remained as they are, and from the local environment. This was accompanied by bright Moroccan clothes of men and women together, as well as jewelry worn by the participants, in a traditional intimate atmosphere. Famous Moroccan costumes (kaftans), ornaments and traditional necklaces still fascinate tourists, who acquire them with pride and pride.

On the other hand, the Kingdom of Morocco tries to preserve the traditional industry of all kinds and export it as a cultural facade of the country through the relevant institutions. The inscriptions and the Moroccan decorations still decorate the architecture of some Arab and even European countries. And inscriptions, because it is the Kingdom of Morocco, heir and guardian of the Andalusian civilization.

Each city in Morocco is characterized by its tangible and intangible heritage: dance, music, costumes, inscriptions, it differs from other cities, for example in the major cities of the Atlas . Thus, the diversity of cultures and diversity in the cities of Morocco, as well as with Africa, which is the depth of the geographical kingdom of Morocco and civilization, there are obvious musical effects, in the music "Knaoua" with African music.

At the end of the festival, the Moroccan bands combine their musical performances with a festive and festive atmosphere, allowing the disciple to become familiar with the events lost during the festival and in harmony with the beautiful music, each ensemble with its instruments and his traditional clothes. The remarkable presence of women in most activities, and even women, is a cornerstone of Moroccan art, where each piece harmonizes with another, and each ensemble shows its heritage in a musical Maghreb. exciting and rich.