Debdou city values ​​civilization and history

The 18th National Alawi Festival and the 12th Tafernet Amazigh Festival kicked off in the city of Debdou in the Taourirt region the day before yesterday, Tuesday, under the slogan “Debdou, Civilization and History.”

This cultural event, which is organized by the “Ain Seville Association for Popular Arts” over two days, aims to contribute to supporting the cultural and artistic display, introducing Arab-Amazigh art, creating recreational artistic activities for the population, and encouraging cultural tourism in the region.

In a speech on the occasion, the representative of the Regional Directorate of the Culture Sector in the Oriental Region, Khaled Brada, said that this event evokes the cultural dimension and diversity as an important element in any development project that seeks to achieve the well-being of society, pointing to its importance in preserving the intangible cultural heritage, especially in its folklore aspect, as well as the Amazigh heritage of the region, in addition to its role in reviving the authentic customs and traditions of the people of this historical region.

For his part, the President of the “Ain Seville Association for Popular Arts”, Ali Hamdaoui, highlighted the importance of this festival, which seeks to contribute to introducing Amazigh culture and art, encouraging practicing and amateur musicians, supporting artistic creativity in general and music and popular arts in particular, as well as introducing the heritage and tourism qualifications of the Debdou region, and revitalizing it culturally and artistically.

Hamdaoui explained, in a press statement, that this event comes within the framework of the Moroccan people’s celebrations of the anniversary of the King and People’s Revolution, which is an occasion to recall the meanings of a renewed national revolution to build and raise the nation’s edifices and preserve its territorial integrity, as well as the National Day of the Immigrant, as it is an occasion to strengthen the Moroccan community’s connection to its authentic Moroccan civilization and culture.

The opening ceremony was distinguished by honoring a group of local and national figures and members of the Moroccan community residing abroad, who left their mark on important experiences in the cultural, artistic and sports fields, and presenting musical performances and heritage art panels, with the participation of a group of artistic groups coming from several regions such as Sefrou, Taza and Azrou.

The program of this artistic and cultural event, organized in partnership with the Oriental Region Agency, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Culture Sector, and with the support of the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad, includes a group of diverse cultural, artistic and intellectual activities. It will also include the organization of a scientific symposium on “The History and Battle of Alwana and Beni Rais against the French Colonial.”

The programme also includes organising a cultural tour to inform festival guests of the historical and archaeological landmarks, customs and traditions that the city of Debdou is rich in, in addition to organising a closing artistic evening with the participation of a group of artists and artistic and folkloric groups.