Celebrations in Morocco

Celebrations in Morocco



There is no doubt that every nation has its own opportunities to celebrate, to express his happiness and desire to preserve its heritage, and also famous for many occasions Moroccan company to achieve this goal. These celebrations have a symbolic sense in which we can see a perfect fusion of Islamic symbols and Amazigh symbols. In this article I will talk about some opportunities and traditions that are practiced in this country Moroccan feast.

Moroccan families celebrate the lives of their children from birth to marriage. Firstly, there is the Sabee or SBOA, which is celebrated on the seventh day of the birth of a child, when the father slaughtered a sheep for a girl and two sheep for a son, and gives a name to the child. Then the parents invite all their friends and neighbors to share their happiness for the appointment of the new family member. Then they celebrate the khtana when their son circumcised. In the past, this operation is to be performed by a person called The Hajjam, but now the child is usually taken to the doctor to avoid any dangers or complications. After that, the parents organize a big party to celebrate this important event.

We also have Ouel Syam L ', which means "the first day of fasting," when parents prepare a special meal for their child, consisting of honey, dried fruits, cakes, etc. They take their child, which is considered as a bride or a groom, dressed in his traditional clothes for the photographer to take some pictures to remember. All these celebrations are organized on this special day for the child ready to easily perform this important Islamic pillar.

In addition, the famous Moroccan society many other special days, such as using Al Adha or the kbir Aid, which is considered the greatest religious festival for Muslims, where all the people go in the morning to attend the special prayer organized that day. Then they come back to slaughter a sheep, after which they prepare boulfaf sheep liver and all family members eat together. In the afternoon, the families exchange visits to places of other family members.

Last but not least, there is the day of Ashura, which is celebrated one month after Eid Al Adha, when mothers prepare the couscous with 7 vegetables and children practice certain traditions as Baba Aichor. In addition, parents buy games and toys for their children and women also buy some traditional musical instruments (such as fully ta'arija the bandir, etc..) On this special occasion, we can see that the cross between which is religious and what is cultural and traditional.

So Moroccan celebrations are a perfect opportunity for Moroccans to reconcile with each other and exchange visits in a loving atmosphere, tolerance and solidarity. In addition, Moroccan holidays give you the opportunity to discover the Moroccan popular culture, which is a great mix of different cultures and reflects the diversity and richness of Moroccan cultural heritage in all areas.

Come to Morocco and celebrate its diverse culture and rich heritage. You can stay in one of the riads in Marrakech fantastic, where you can celebrate and witness some of the main Moroccan festivities, or in a hotel in Marrakech. You can also stay in a beautiful villa in Marrakech, closer to rural areas, where people welcome you to their traditional ceremonies with open arms.

Siham Ben Cheikh studied in the special center for the blind Organisation Alaouite Pour La Protection Des Blind in Taroudant, Morocco. She received her BA in literature (English option) Mohammed VI High School in Ouarzazate. She continued her studies at the University Ibn Zouhr in Agadir, where she obtained her DEUG (Diploma of General University Studies) with specialization in English as well as his bachelor's degree in English Studies. She managed to get a certificate in Communication Studies Sea English Academy International Association American ISIAM, Agadir. Siham also took piano lessons and now works as a freelance writer and translator for the central reservation 3wkom based Marrakech.