Imourane Festival

Imourane Festival

The celebration of the Imourane Moussem in the rural commune of Aourir (14 km north of Agadir) historically dates back to the beginning of the 16th century, which marks the start of the Portuguese occupation of the Agadir fort, known at the time as "Agadir Laârba". The organisation of this festival is a continuation of the so-called Almoggar of Imourane, which the Ida Outanane tribes have celebrated for centuries and which traditionally crowned the cycle of moussems in the Souss at the end of the harvest and gathering seasons.