(28 Oct 2024)
MOROCCO FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
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Marrakech, Morocco – 24 October 2024
1. Various of Marrakech folklore group performing during opening of the 6th Marrakech Folklore Days festival
2. Various of footwork and dance performance by folklore dance troupe from Ireland
3. Various of participant from Ireland, Anita Rauschert singing
4. Folklore dancers from Ireland performing
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Anita Rauschert, participant from Ireland:
"This is the only way to meet people in the whole world, like here, and reach the heart of the people. And that’s why we’re here. About peace, I think the people around the world could be a family if they all sing and dance together."
6. Ireland folklore group off-stage
7. Tilt-down on dress of participant from Ireland
8. Rauschert talking with another participant
9. Rauschert talking with music sheet in background
10. Participants from Spain arriving
11. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Putri, (no last name given), participant from Indonesia:
"We present ‘The Sound of Archipelago’ which tells the story of the culture in Indonesia or Nusantara such as Borneo Island, Bali Island and Sumatra Island. The second performance is ‘Siddhayatra’, which tells the story of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya in Sumatra Island, especially Palembang (the capital of South Sumatra)."
12. Putri in costume and make-up
13. Various of members of Indonesian folklore group
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Surtia Ningsih, participant from Indonesia:
"It’s such a great honor to promote our culture, to represent our culture and share our culture with all of the people in Marrakech."
15. Various folklore group from Spain performing on stage
16. Various of Austria folklore group performing on stage
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Magnus Carlegrin, folklore participant from Sweden:
"We believe that we have a responsibility to keep this folklore tradition alive and that’s why we dance every week and we try to encourage young people to come and dance with me. And we are quite successful, even though there are some generations’ problems, of course, yes. But we do our best."
18. Various of Indonesian group performing
19. Audience attending the festival, performers on stage in the background
STORYLINE:
A folklore festival brought audiences in Marrakech lively dance performances while celebrating tradition.
Troupes from Spain, Ireland, Austria and a local group from Marrakech regaled the crowd with traditional music and dance performances on the first day of festival.
"I think the people around the world could be a family if they all sing and dance together," said performer Anita Rauschert from Ireland.
The 6th World Folklore Days drew more than 700 artists representing more than 30 troupes from 22 countries around the world.
Performers from this year’s guest of honor, Indonesia showed up in vibrantly colored costumes and gold headpieces, making their colorful ensemble part of the art.
Each troupe is bringing part of their country’s culture and a glimpse of its history to the event.
"It’s such a great honor to promote our culture, to represent our culture and share our culture with all of the people in Marrakech," said Surtia Ningsih, a performer from Indonesia.
The theme of the four-day festival is peace, highlighting the role of art in creating an understanding between people.
The festival, which runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27, features workshops on folk dance and the making of traditional instruments.
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