Festival of Casablanca: Editorial

Casablanca Events and Festivals

Festival of Casablanca: Editorial

 

Preside over the Festival of Casablanca is an honor and a duty, first as Casablanca, but also as an enthusiastic ambassador of culture in Morocco.

 

My team and I, through our managerial skills and artistic working to ensure that our city continues to host an annual festival in its ambitions and that all citizens can take ownership of Casablanca and be proud.

 

Festival of Casablanca cultivates originality and invites arts plural to better highlight the richness and diversity of local arts and culture alongside the music (its flagship discipline), and while affirming its urban character and resolutely turned towards the actual creation. This is an exploration of the city, its neighborhoods, squares, monuments and avenues that the festival invites during the four days of celebration. A rediscovery of the city through the arts accessible in public spaces.

 

True festival tradition, the opening show of this seventh edition is a new kind. Until then, the festival had in fact adaptations of existing shows. This year, we wanted to offer a creative festival specially designed by one of the best craftsmen like: Xavier de Richemont, who designed a sound and light show in tribute to our city.

 

Musically, embracing diversity with two tributes, one to reggae legend Bob Marley Groundation by American and Moroccan young musicians, the other disappeared Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, Marcel Khalife by his friend. The program also Tihihite Fatima, the icon of the Amazigh song, Youness, the rising value of Rai, 50 Cent, rap superstar U.S., but the fusion rock high energy Hoba Hoba Spirit, ballads sounding soul, folk and reggae to the very talented Ayo, chaabi devilish Zina Daoudia ... and many more.

 

The flap is also intensifying urban dance with two tournaments dance and breakdance standing.

 

"Nouzah Fennia" art walks initiated last year, this year take the scale programs with workshops and residences that are spread throughout the year to result in disciplinary creations presented during the festival.

 

Finally, the festival will be invited, in closing, to attend, as every year, a grand fireworks show on the Corniche.

 

A hundred concerts, and various artistic activities for Casablanca, catalyst crucible of modernity Moroccan shines through this cultural festival!

Casablanca festivals celebrate religion, culture and traditions, music, language and dance. Here are some of the most popular festivals.

International Festival of Video Arts (March)

Hosted by the Ben M'sik Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Hassan II University, this festival is a week-long presentation of video arts during which people from all over the world showcase their perspective on a particular theme. Spain, France, Italy, Lebanon, Egypt, Japan, Canada and the U.S. are examples of countries that participate each year in the festival.

Urban Culture on Stage (March)

This is a celebration of modern music and dance as hip hop, fusion and rap. The 2-day festival takes place at the Zafzaf Cultural Center and, although is attended mostly by young people, it is quickly catching on to groups of all ages.

Jazzblanca Festival (March)

This jazz fusion festival attracts jazz musicians and jazz lovers from around the world to Casablanca in Aprill. The Megarama Casablanca Cinema on the Corniche hosts the event.

Amazigh Theater Festival

The Amazigh Theater Festival is a celebration of theater arts, puppetry, miming, speech, music and dance held in May. Performed in Berber, the ancient language of North Africa and an important part of Moroccan culture and history, the festival gives an insightful glimpse into Berber customs.

L'Zac L'Boulevard

In May of each year L'Zac L'Boulevard, a 3-day music festival takes over the city with the explosive sounds of hip hop, metal, electro, fusion and rock. Fans from all over the world come to perform their music and celebrate.

Safi in the Heart of Casablanca (May and June)

The Safi Festival, also known as the Ceramics Festival occurs in the months of May and June during which there are exhibits of Safi pottery.

Boulevard of Young Musicians (June)

This 4-day contemporary Arabic music festival takes place in June and features young musical artists of funk, hip hop and rock. Most of the participants are young, but audiences enjoy the competitive nature of the various groups.

Rawafid Festival (July)

The Rawafid Festival promotes artists of the Moroccan diaspora and occurs in July.

Casablanca Festival

Casablanca Festival is an urban art and music celebration. The festival spans several days, usually in July, and takes place in various theaters, parks, clubs and beaches. This is an opportunity for artists, musicians and fans of art and music to converge on Casablanca.

Feast of the Throne (July 30)

This is the celebration of King Mohammed VI's 1999 accession to the Moroccan throne. On July 30 each year the King speaks to the nation and receptions and celebrations are hosted across Morocco.

Casablanca, Morocco offers visitors a rich array of events and festivals throughout the year that highlight its unique cultural identity and history. HotelTravel.com highlights the key events and festivals in Casablanca from month to month, providing visitors with a huge choice of possible choice to play that once in a lifetime holiday around. Each one brings to life why Casablanca is so representative of people from Morocco. Click the events and festival links below for further information.

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