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The Art of Moroccan Pottery & Zellij Tile Design, Your Morocco Travel Guide

September 30th, 2009

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If you are an artist, a fan of international fine art and pottery or an educator then traveling to Morocco to discover the Moroccan Art of Pottery & Zellij Tile Design is for you. Morocco is historically known for its Moroccan tradition of zellij tile design and hand thrown pottery. Zellij tile is elegant and also decorative as it has a richness of color and pattern. Zellij is the art of hand cut geometric and miomorphic mosaic design. This is one of the highest forms of artistic expression in Moroccan culture and the Islamic world. In the recent years, zellij tile has inspired interior designers and gained momentum as an international design trend. Morocccan Zellij tile contains many layers of meaning artistically and scientifically that can be found in its repetitive mathematical patterns.

The International Festival of Sahara Desert Music, Your Morocco Travel Guide

September 29th, 2009

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The Seventh International Festival of the Sahara Desert Music in Errachida is an artistic event inspired by the music and magic of Morocco took place on September 26th – 27th, 2009. This annual Moroccan event seeks to preserve authentic values and showcase North African cultural heritage as well as highlight the magnificent scenery of the Moroccan Sahara desert. Errachidia, in the south-western part of Morocco, becomes a tourist magnet during the annual Desert Music Festival. As well as promoting peace and dialogue between cultures, the festival features music from the world, attracting many notable performers.

Video Tour of Mawazine World Music & Rhythms Festival

May 1st, 2009

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Check out this video clip of the rhythms of the Mawazine Festival!

Travel to Morocco’s Mawazine World Music & Rhythms Festival

May 1st, 2009

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The eight edition of the Mawazine Festival will take place on May 15th to the 23rd. This years Rhythms of the World festival team has arranged an eight day program featuring well known artists like Kylie Minogue, Warda Al Jazayria, Alecia Keys and Stevie Wonder. The Mawazine Festival will…

Moulay Idriss – Travel to Morocco’s Holiest City

April 21st, 2009

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Moulay Idriss is a Moroccan town and important religious site and place of pilgrimage for Muslims located just an hour away from Fes. The city is named after the Moroccan saint Moulay Idriss, a descendant of Muhammad, who died and was buried in 792 AD in the city that was…

Harira – The Traditional Moroccan Soup

April 21st, 2009

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As both a starting point and a destination for merchants along ancient trade routes Morocco developed a cuisine that has Arabic, African, French, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern influences. This blending of cultures and ideas makes Moroccan cuisine unique and often quite surprising. Extensive use of dried fruits such as dates…

Moroccan Sweets and Pastries, North African Deserts & Recipes

April 12th, 2009

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Stuffed with almond paste, dusted with confectionery sugar and flaking with each bite, Moroccan pastries are reserved for special occasions. Cooking is regarded as an extravagant art in Morocco and in North Africa. Large meals are prepared for births, circumcisions, weddings,…

A History Tour of Moroccan Dates, 45 Varities & Recipes

March 31st, 2009

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Dates have played an important part in Moroccan cuisine for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence suggests the cultivation of dates all the way back in 6,000 BC in Arabia. The date palm was a major source of life for thousands…

Travel to Rabat’s 14th Jazz Au Chella Jazz Festival – A Moroccan Celebration

March 29th, 2009

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Last years cries from the violin still echo off the ancient Roman ruins and the night’s faint stars add to the enchanting song. For the last thirteen years Jazz au Chella has made its home in the thick fortified walls of Morocco’s own capital city, Rabat. The Jazz Festival of…

Nass El Ghiwane – A Musical Tour De Force & The Rolling Stones of Africa

March 27th, 2009

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Nass El Ghiwane appeared on the scene in the late 1960’s in Morocco. Whenever mentioned in the Western literature, they are referred to as The Rolling Stones , as American Producer Martin Scorsese once put it. They have been the most politicized of all the chaabbi-fusion groups and placed great emphasis…

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