Festival
29 Apr 2014
3 min read
Appealing artistic shows hosted by "mounchidines"
It is in the heart of the magnificent Jnane Sbil, the oldest garden in the city of Fez, that the twelfth National Festival of the Art of Malhoun opened on 25 April to the great delight of lovers of this ancestral art. The latter were not disappointed as they experienced an unforgettable evening marked by performances of great mastery, where "qsayed" drawn from the national poetic heritage are married to melodies that blend Arab-Andalusian and oriental scales to give an exceptional result. The art of Malhoun, which constitutes a part of the Moroccan cultural and artistic heritage, occupies, in fact, a privileged place in the hearts of Moroccans who, by listening to it, rediscover the simplicity of their daily life and the greatness of the history of their ancestors. This pleasure will last until 3 May, with orchestras, musicians, and "mounchidines" from the four corners of Morocco (Mekne…
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