The memory of the Ochre City transcribed through the art of Halqa

"Memory of Marrakech: Portraits in the history of the art of Halqa at Jemaa El-Fna Square" is the title of the latest work dedicated to the mythical square of the Ochre City.The history of Marrakech remains intimately linked to its emblematic Jemaa El-Fna Square, a true open-air theatre classified in 2001 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The beating heart of the city, this space for the performance of shows par excellence continues to be a source of inspiration and creation for generations of writers, artists, and researchers, as evidenced by the multitude of works that have been dedicated to it.The latest to join this anthology of authors is none other than the researcher Abderrahmane El-Malhouni, who has just published a book as voluminous as it is fascinating, entitled "Memory of Marrakech: Portraits in the history of the art of Halqa at Jem…