(26 Jul 2024)
MOROCCO MELHOUN FESTIVAL
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marrakech, Morocco – 25 July 2024
1. Wide of Marrakech Al Hadra women troupe performing during Al Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival, a popular form of poetic expression in Morocco
2. Mid of Al Hadra female artists playing the bendir (a traditional wooden-framed frame drum)
3. Various of women performing
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amina Bouyabri, member of Al Hadra troupe:
"The Marrakech Hadra shares many characteristics with melhoun art, as both follow similar rules. The main difference is that Al Hadra is exclusively for women, where they recite poetry and beautiful prose. Melhoun is distinguished by its words and poetry, and both forms have distinctive words."
5. Various of Laabat, a women folkloric troupe from Marrakech performing
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rkia Ouamani, member of Laabat troupe:
"Through Laabat, we aim to bring this art to the youth, mothers and the general public, to make them happy and enjoy our performances. This ensures the continuation of this important heritage into the future."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marrakech, Morocco – 24 July 2024
7. Various of Moroccan troupe Al Warchan for the Melhoun Art, from Marrakech, performing
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdelaziz Lemkamat, member of Al Warchan for the Melhoun Art troupe:
"Melhoun is an elegant form of art that teaches literature, morals, religious literature, love and poetry. It combines culture, wisdom and other elements. We hope that it will achieve great success in the future."
9. Various of Al Warchan for the Melhoun Art troupe performing
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yassine Tabii, artist and organizer of Al Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival:
"We tried to focus on the technical and artistic aspects of this festival, bringing together the ideas of several artistic groups who work with melhoun. Our goal is to present a rich level of melhoun art in Marrakech, (particularly) in the Kasbah, and to offer a strong spectacle for the people of Marrakech as well as for everyone else."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marrakech, Morocco – 25 July 2024
11. Tilt down of exhibition organized on the sidelines of the festival
12. Various of visitors looking at exhibits, items on display
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdessadik Moudlib, organizer of the exhibition:
"In parallel with the festival, we organized several activities, including this exhibition showcasing books written by the great sheikhs of melhoun, who have written numerous works about this art as a heritage. The exhibition also features some very old items and antiques related to this heritage, and we have not forgotten the visual artists who are also participating."
14. Various of Humada, a folkloric troupe from Marrakech performing
STORYLINE:
Morocco’s Marrakesh city is holding its second melhoun festival, celebrating the country’s rich tradition of poetic and musical art.
Often reflecting cultural and moral themes, melhoun is a popular form of poetic expression that combines poetry, music and performance.
All-women troupes stood out at the Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival. They performed Marrakesh Al Hadhra, a similar art form to Melhoun, performed exclusively by women, showcasing poetic recitations and prose.
"We aim to bring this art to the youth, mothers and the general public, to make them happy and enjoy our performances," said Rkia Ouamani, member of the Laabat troupe.
The festival also features various activities, such as an exhibition of books written by melhoun sheikhs, and a display of artifacts and antiques related to Moroccan heritage.
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