A very lively Mata Festival

The sixth International Mata Festival, which takes place from 24 to 28 May, aims to celebrate an ancient local equestrian tradition. Organised by the Al Ghomra Association for Culture and Development, this edition is held under the theme "Labour, competition and celebration... history of a heritage". According to the organisers, the famous traditional horse game "Mata" is still very popular in the tribes of the Tangier-Tetouan region. "The choice of the theme for this edition speaks volumes about our concern to highlight the very philosophy of the annual Mata meeting and what it entails in terms of cultural wealth, traditional heritage, and love for the Earth," indicates Namat Boughaba, director of this sixth festival. The organisers want to make this edition a major cultural event in the colours of the village of Had Algharbia and promise a rich and diversified programme of cultural, a…