Moroccan Master Promotes Unique art Form

2004-11-16

Saïd El Meftahi, a master of the Moroccan music form Melhoun, was recently interviewed by the international music Web site, ResMusica. Meftahi receives international acclaim for his Melhoun performances, mixing poetry with traditional Moroccan music.

Morocco invests considerable resources to publicise its cultural heritage

Morocco invests considerable resources to publicise its cultural heritage to strengthen its tourism industry, a major source of foreign currency. The Moroccan government regularly invests funds to organise international film and music festivals across the country. (albawaba.com)

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حمزة Posted 2008-01-16

I love you so much.

سوما Posted 2008-07-23

I am a fan of Moroccan folk arts.

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