Archive for April, 2009
Khalid Izri & Thidrin in Concert in Rotterdam
Khalid Izri & Thidrin in Concert in Rotterdam
The 4th edition of the Amazigh festival in Rotterdam will be closing with a special and unique concert of the two leading Rifian bands, Khalid Izri and Thidrin on Saturday, May 9th 2009. This event is organized by Telilli Association, which is a nongovernmental association based in Rotterdam, Nederland. The association has been active in the last four years, the proof for that is the organization of...
Imetlaa gave a successful concert in Brussels
Imetlaa
Imetlaa has given a successful concert in Brussels on the 11th of April 2009. This concert was programmed in darkoom festival, which was organized by a Moroccan and Flemish mission of culture in Brussels. The Daarkom festival offered a mix of music, film, art, literature and conferences.
The majority of Moroccans residing in Brussels (more than 90%) are from the Amazigh backgrounds, mainly from the Rif region. But the artists that contributed...
Aklid, an original Amazigh artist
Akli D
For as long as he can remember, Akli D. was surrounded by music in the little village in Kabylia, Algeria, where he was born. His mother, a traditional folk singer, used to sing him to sleep, and the rest of his family is very musical. He played in his first concert at the age of 13, in the school show of his native village in Kabylia. From then on, he decided never to let go of his guitar, which has become his passport, allowing him to travel...