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Morocco Commemorates 51st Anniversary of Recovery of Sidi Ifni
By Taha Mebtoul and Morgan Hekking Rabat – Morocco celebrates today the 51st anniversary of the recovery of the southern city of Sidi Ifni and the completion of Morocco’s territorial integrity. On June...
View ArticleMorocco Invests in the Arts, Recognizes COVID-19 Lockdown Challenges
Rabat – Morocco is making noteworthy investments in the arts by allocating new funding and implementing resources and programs to support artists and mitigate the impact that COVID-19 has had on...
View ArticleMorocco’s National Library, Museum Foundation to Digitize Moroccan Art
Rabat – The National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco (BNRM) and the National Foundation of Museums (FNM) have signed a partnership agreement to accelerate the project of digitizing art collections...
View ArticleMinistry of Culture Enters Partnerships to Support Morocco’s Museums
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and National Museums Foundation (FNM) are strengthening their partnership after signing three separate agreements to share and promote the...
View ArticleRasha Rizk: A Beloved Syrian Musician with the Voice of an Angel
Syrian singer and songwriter Rasha Rizk is an influential musician on a continuous rise to fame. Releasing acoustic versions of her well-loved songs on Instagram during the pandemic, her page following...
View ArticleMarrakech to Host 51st National Festival of Popular Arts in October
Rabat – The 51st National Festival of Popular Arts is set to take place from October 27 to 31 in Marrakech, Morocco under the theme “Eternal Chants and Rhythms,” announced a press release from the...
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Artists Sarah Addouh and Ilyesse Nouhi Feature Morocco in Pop Art Scene
Rabat – The mention of pop art may conjure up images of Andy Warhol’s renowned Campbell soup cans or colorful illustrations of Marlyn Monroe. The art form which first emerged in the UK in the late...
View ArticleCaftans: Morocco’s Treasured Traditional Garments Hit the Global Stage
Moroccan caftans are not only treasured traditional garments, but are also becoming high fashion pieces attracting the focus of high-end designers around the world. One such name is Salmane Zerouali, a...
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Marrying Love and Fashion: Wedding Dresses in Morocco
Each country has its own special wedding traditions and ceremonies, and Morocco is no exception. The traditional Moroccan wedding is full of fascinating customs and elaborate processes, from the henna...
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Singer Jennifer Grout Titles First Song After Hijab Removal ‘Allah’
Rabat – American Muslim singer Jennifer Grout, famous for her singing in Arabic, released a new composition titled “Allah” on Friday, July 17. In her new piece of music, Grout plays the Oud and...
View ArticleMorocco’s Museums to Reopen Nationwide on July 27
Rabat – History buffs, art enthusiasts, discoverers of culture, and avid learners in Morocco will soon be able to step away from their computer screens and books with the return of a more experiential...
View ArticleMorocco Celebrates 99th Anniversary of the Battle of Annual
Rabat – Morocco celebrates Wednesday, July 22, the 99th anniversary of the epic Battle of Annual—a day that Spain remembers as the “Disaster of Annual.” The Battle of Annual was the first major clash...
View ArticleMorocco’s Imilchil Wedding Festival: A Treasured Amazigh Tradition
Rabat – The Imilchil Wedding Festival is one of Morocco’s most widely-known Amazigh (Berber) traditions. The 500-year-old festival takes place every September near Imilchil, a small town in the Ait...
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In Pictures: Badr Allouche Sketches Morocco’s Cultural Diversity
Rabat – Badr Allouche, a Moroccan Arabic teacher in Rabat, sketches Morocco’s cultural diversity, revealing his personal journey through his home country and inspiring others to activate their creative...
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Karim Chater Showcases Vintage Moroccan Fashion With ‘Style Beldi’
Moroccan fashion is rapidly changing but remains authentic to the country’s feel, especially as young artists like Karim Chater, who is behind Style Beldi, seek to promote Morocco’s style by...
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IDYR: The Art of Moroccan Boucherouite Meets Eco-Consciousness
Traditional Moroccan tapestry is one of Morocco’s most fascinating artisanal crafts. Colorful, hand-crafted rugs and carpets are available in all Moroccan traditional souks, captivating the curiosity...
View ArticleHow to Cook Like a Moroccan Mum: Steamed Lamb Mechoui
One of the best things about Eid Al Adha is my Moroccan mother-in-law’s mouthwatering, moist, and tender lamb mechoui. We usually enjoy it on the second day of Eid and, in my opinion, there is nothing...
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Moroccan Artist Camelia Khadraoui Illustrates Amazigh Tattoo Culture
Rabat – Moroccan artist Camelia Khadraoui illustrates a guide to Amazigh (Berber) women’s tattoo culture with digital art that depicts her grandmother’s knowledge and experience with the traditional...
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South Korea Sees Morocco Through the Lens of Hassan Hajjaj
Rabat – Hassan Hajjaj, one of Morocco’s most well-renowned contemporary photographers, colors Seoul, South Korea with his first-ever solo exhibition in Asia. The exhibit, “A Taste of Things to Come,”...
View ArticleRabat’s MMVI Exhibits Major Milestones in Morocco’s Art History
Rabat – The Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMVI) in Rabat is exhibiting major milestones in Morocco’s art history in its latest exhibition, “Moroccan Painters in the National...
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