Rhythms, songs and dances of Morocco deep ... One of the many aspects of an ancient oral tradition that has been preserved over time to reflect faithfully through the ages the originality and diversity of folk art in the land of sun ...

A culture which combines various components choreography, melodies and rhythms of yesterday and today. Echos of a collective memory in which men recognize and react as the expression of body, voice and sound borrowed - mostly - to the rhythm of daily life. Support of myth and a certain world view, here the pace is more than a sign of life, he carries cultural messages. Successive generations and rhythms remain eternal. Each issue celebrates a different theme. The fortieth held in 2005 decided to theme the "magic of popular dances and choreography."

This event is a tribute to the entire city to its patron saint and is one of the largest in the country. the Trustees of corporations, community leaders supported their trades, are a collection. These contributions will be used to cover the festivities and the amount of offerings. the rise of the Holy Shrine, silk lined with gold, is the annual tribute Weavers. Merchants, tanners, coppersmiths, blacksmiths, shoemakers, offering so-called sacrifices of bulls and huge colored candles and decorated for the illumination of the sanctuary. the big day arrives. The exhibition offerings that led a long and sensational parade starts in the morning and continues until sunset.

is the biggest party this town knows that holy city spread over a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley of Oued Khoumane and the plain of Volubilis. It houses the mausoleum of the founder of the first Arab dynasty that ruled in Morocco "The Idrissides". Every year in late summer, the various corporations of the medina come, one after the other, to honor their saint, bringing many offerings and sacrifices accompanied by songs and music including the reproduction of many processions of folk groups such as Aissaoui, the Hmadcha, and Hal Tuat.

The city of Moulay Abdellah is about 10km west of El Jadida. Where this takes place every year Moussem great grouping of thousands of people from all parts of the kingdom and others. His immense fame is due to its splendid fantasias.

The moussem Imilchil has acquired an international reputation who is now a place of pilgrimage tourism Imilchil is a small village in the High Atlas which is 2600 meters. It is customary for girls to marry the region Moussem day. Formerly, a holy man blessed the unions to Agdoul and legend says they were still living in joy and happiness. It's about where is buried the man revered as the High Atlas held the ceremony of betrothal. This is an opportunity for some 30,000 people Highlands to gather under the tents for a period of three days with their flocks, their horses and camels. So, girls rate their beauty, and adorn themselves with their beautiful jewelry and dancing for hours before their destiny takes them where their new refuge awaits.

This rather commercial character, marks the gathering of an inconsiderable number of camels. The coon Moussem a success of all visitors about the lavish festivities that accompany it, especially the dance of "Guedra" that you can peacefully enjoy from your tent around a succulent barbecue.

Moussem Tan tan or large gathering of Blue Men: In this small town in the Sahara, unfolds each year a large gathering of the tribes at the terraced Moussem Sidi Mohamed El Maa Aynine which covers both a character religious and commercial.

Moussem Cherry: Three days of celebration, and joy koie, where many sporting competitions, a fantasia, a torchlight procession and fairground attractions are held, all followed by the election of "Miss Cerisette" course after attending the parade's procession.

Moussem Dates: Erfoud, the city of colonial foundations, kept the pink plastered arches and rows of tamarisk, and its appeal lies in its location on the banks of the Oued Ziz, in the heart of Tafilalet. in its region, which grow close to a million palm trees, is held annually this magnificent feast. However, all the inhabitants in the region are with family and friends at the date harvest, by which we gain a very wide range of products including: Bouzekri, Boufegous, Majhool, Bouslikhan and others.

a time of cultural mix: The cultural festival of Asilah is taking place in this town in northern Morocco, and meets every year a large number of thinkers, researchers and academicians painters from different countries.

the city of Agadir is home to the festival of popular music and nomads.
An appointment that highlights authentic music and traditions of Morocco profound songwriter and plural Ahwash mountain villages, Rway's (itinerant musicians poets of the Atlas and Souss) Lâabate (singers) in Taroudant, Ganga (Berber Gnaoua campaigns), musicians and griots nomads of southern Morocco. This culture is so rich blends music, poetry, spirituality and social phenomena.

To better appreciate, lectures and film screenings illuminate the themes of the festival.
And for the younger, introductory workshops to arts performances. At the crossroads of all these influences, Agadir itself as the natural host of the festivities.

The "Festival Village" is the focal point of all events. With a nomad camp in the ocean, facing a large stage and edged around caidal tents, the "Festival Village" is the scene of concerts and shows unique.
Five scenes with an open air theater in the former are dedicated to modern and traditional festivities.

Each year in June, the city of Marrakech is alive with the Folk Festival, happens in the Imperial Palace of El Badii, this magnificent palace whose vast courtyard is covered with carpets and traditional element of a thousand and a facet, is ready to welcome musicians, singers, dancers, all from the world of art and popular tradition in Morocco, not to mention the thousands of spectators from all over enjoy these moments.

There is a plume together, and the ritual dances of the Atlas, and those of Saharan origin as the "Dekkah" and "Guedra", or "ritual dances of the Gnawa, heirs to the mystical ceremonies of animist cults Black Africa.

This event aims to bring together the best teams of Gnaoua music, as well as a multitude of groups of European and American Jazz. This show was created for the first time in 1960, it was such a revelation, right now, the festival took place among the great "show" world class.

Fez, the spiritual capital of the country, becomes the place every year gathering and convergence coexist in the world, without knowing. Under the theme of globalization, this event was born in 1994, has already acquired an international aura.

Perfectly reflecting the ambitions of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership speaks at the conference in Barcelona in 1995, this event will take place the following year and was established as a center for meetings, exchanges and expressions, having as primary purpose the development of what is now called the European Jazz, while allowing time to time, the opening of the jazz scene in Morocco whose syncopated music is deeply rooted in ancient traditions of the Maghreb.

Born in 2000, makes a solemn event, beyond its substantial impact on economic and tourism, creating not only a platform for meetings, exchanges and dialogue but also a promise of cooperation between those who do and love the seventh art. The festival is organized by the Foundation of the International Film Festival of Marrakech and chaired by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.