Arts & Culture
Imezran, an attempt to reach the truth using antagonism
Poster of IMEZRAN
Imezran is the name of a new play released lately by Thifaouin Association for theater in Al Hoceima. The play was written by Ahmed ZAHID and directed by Said DARIF. The author attempts to reach the truth by using the conflict between antagonist characters; such as the dark and light, laughter and crying. The characters play antagonist’s roles in a dramatic way to explore the common clue among them.
Thifaouin had won the grand-prize...
Azraf Celebrated a Successful Asuggas Amaynu in Bilbao
Azraf Celebrated a Successful Asuggas Amaynu in Bilbao
Azraf and the provincial council of Bizkaia celebrated the Amazigh new year 2959 in Bilbao on the 9th of this month. Idir, the famous Amazigh singer, was invited to perform in this occasion that ended successful. Meanwhile, the celebration of the Asuggas Amaynu in the basque country, meets also with the celebration of the tenth anniversary of Azraf. Huge crowds of public were drawn to this remarkable...
Imetlaâ, a bridge between Traditional and Modern Music
Imetlaâ, a bridge between Traditional and Modern Music
After the successful project with the flamingo group NL Mundo, in which they searched for cultural, historical and above all musical connections between two coasts of the Mediterranean Sea that brought us together and apart throughout history, Imetlaa are now working on a new project which aims to explore the different musical styles in North Africa. Imetlaa will cooperate with the traditional...
The Nekor Mediterranean Festival of Theater in Al Hoceima
The Nekor Mediterranean Festival of Theater in Al Hoceima
For the first time in Al Hoceima, Thifswin Association takes the initiative to organize a festival of theater: The Nekor Mediterranean Festival of Theater. In its first Edition, the festival puts a spotlight on an important number of artists and musicians. The program of the festival did not consist of theater only, but it included other activities such as: Cinéma, Music, and Conferences....
Thayri, a new play by Rif Group for Amazigh Theater
Rif Group
Rif Group for Amazigh Theater in Al Hoceima has presented its newest play “Thayri” in the Cultural Complexe in Nador on the 29th of November, 2008. A large crowd of public was amazed by the high performance quality of Ahmed AJOUINI, Haddouch BOUTZOKENT, Laaziz IBRAHIMI, Youssef ZARYOUH, Mohamed OUAHOUDI in addition to the prominent actress Anissa IKARRI. This play was written by Faiza CHAKOUTI and was Executed by Mohsin BOUZAMBOU and...
The Second Rif Cultural Day Report
Rif Cultural Day II
Agraw Club at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, in partnership with Rif Association for Solidarity and Development (ARID), organized the second edition of Rif Cultural Day on Wednesday November 26th, 2008 in Ifrane. The program of the day comprises an exhibition, a conference and a concert featuring the prominent Amazigh singer Khalid IZRI. The exhibition included a large variety of the Amazigh handicrafts from the Rif, ranging...
Amazigh Festival in Gouda
Poster
After two years of absence, the Amazigh workgroup in Gouda is organising an Amazigh festival in Gouda on the 10th and 11th of October. For the first time, this festival is going to include the display of 7 Amazigh films of the most prominent film makers in Arif: Mohammed Amin, Zakaria El Bakkali, and Said Saidi. In Addition to that, two concerts will be given, The first one will be performed by Choukri on the first day of the festival (October...
Tamazight in Moroccan media
Tamazight in Moroccan media
Nobody can deny the fact that the majority of mass media are the most important and the most dependable for the authorities of Morocco. They have a leading role as they officially reflect the political and cultural opinion of the kingdom. About a decade ago, these mass media defended the opposite opinion of what they are supporting now.
Tamazight language is, in the eye of Moroccan mass media, a mere dialect with no prestige....
The Nadorian dream has finally become true
Khalid izri
The two days of festivities that took place in Nador made the dream of the Nadorians become true. This event was organized by ILMAS association in collaboration with Agraw coordination. The menu of artists that participated in this event was rich and various. Khalid Izri, Mabrouk, Benaman, Thifridjas, Noumidia, Ithrane, Omar Boutmazoght and Mimoun Rafroua drew thousands of peoples to the Cornich of Nador.
Thousands of People, coming from...
The Mediterranean Festival of Al Hoceima – Last Day Report (August 4th)
Khalid izri
After seven days of successful artistic festivities full of fine music and art, the annual Mediterranean Festival of Al Hoceima came to its end, with a promise of organizing a similar one the following year. The final day of the festival was a success- with hundreds of people taking to Mohamed VI hall which got completely full by 9:00 pm. A huge public came to attend the termination of this festival. And it was a real chance for them to...

