Moving funeral in Fes for Haj Mohamed Bouzoubaâ

The funeral of the great master of the art of Malhoun, Haj Mohamed Bouzoubaâ, who died on Wednesday in Fes following a long illness, took place the same day after the Al Asr prayer at the Lakbab cemetery in Fes. A large crowd composed of members of the deceased's family, several artists and friends as well as ordinary citizens, accompanied the doyen of this authentic music to his final resting place, thus paying a final tribute to one of the illustrious talents of Moroccan song. In testimonies collected by MAP, many researchers and artists highlighted the artistic contribution of the deceased to the Moroccan cultural heritage through the promotion, perpetuation and transmission of the art of Malhoun to young generations, deploring the loss of one of the great figures of the Moroccan artistic scene. They also praised an unparalleled artist who dedicated his life to the praise and glory o…