Achoura 2019

From September 11 to 14, 2019, the Dar Bellarj Foundation organized the second edition of “Achoura.” Under the title “Aït Rabaïne, from Heritage to the Soul of Morocco,” the event paid tribute to a historic moment that brought together the forty mâalems of Marrakech. In tribute to mâalem Baba, a great figure of Daqqa Marrakchia, the second edition of “Achoura” invited audiences on a journey through the soul of Morocco.

Through its many rituals, Achoura celebrates most of the elements of our shared heritage: craftsmanship, culinary arts, music, dance, storytelling, joy, family…

Agenda

Parade “Herma, the journey of a hide…” created in collaboration with Awaln’art and artists Hocine Bouguerra for the staging, Virginie Chevallier for the visual design, and Taoufiq Izeddiou for the choreography.

Wed. 11 Sep. 2019

18h30 dar Bellarj

Screening / Discussion: around the film *“The Jews of Achoura”* by André Goldenberg and Marie Rose Rabaté. Izza Génini, filmmaker, and Ahmed Skounti, anthropologist and research professor, lead a discussion entitled “Bilmaoun: The Jews of Achoura”, in the presence of the parade artists.

Wed. 11 Sep. 2019

20h30 Dar Cherifa

Conference: “The Responsibility of Intellectuals in the Archiving and Documentation of Living Heritage: The Case of the Daqqa of Marrakech” Led by Dr. Hassan Jellab, professor and researcher.

Thu. 12 Sep. 2019

19h30 Palais Bahia

Conference: “Morocco’s Intangible Heritage through the Creation of the Anthology of Aïta and that of Rwayss,” led by Brahim El Mazned, Founder of Visa For Music, Artistic Director of the Timitar Festival, and member of the EU/UNESCO Expert Bank.

Fri. 13 Sep. 2019

16h30 Dar Bellarj

4:30 PM — Dar Bellarj

20h30 Jamaa El Fna

Daqqa Closing Evening: Gour “Aït Rabaïne” — A tribute to the union of the Daqqa mâalems to celebrate the return of the late King Mohammed V from exile in 1955. Achoura, 2nd edition.

Sat. 14 Sep. 2019

20h30 Palais Badii

Workshop

FTAM Workshop: September 14, 4:00 PM

Continuation of the “Seven Stones” workshop, inspired by the game of hopscotch and proposed by Rachid Ouhni. This second workshop draws inspiration from the practice of weaning from breastfeeding followed by mothers during this period of the year, as well as children’s games specific to the festivities of Achoura. Mothers and children will work together with the artist to create an installation, while the latter will present the results in the form of a performance on September 14.

Dar Bellarj Radio / Achoura Radio Workshop — September 14, 4:00 PM

This traveling radio workshop program, proposed by Mahattat Radio under the direction of Abdellah M. Hassak and co-led by Qanat, gives women from the Medina a voice so that they can share and pass on an element of their tangible or intangible heritage, such as a family story, the story of an important figure, or a territorial imagination concerning their neighborhood. The workshop will conclude with a live radio session on September 14.

Presentation of the Dar Bellarj Collective Workshops — Saturday, September 14

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Dar Bellarj Radio / Achoura Radio 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM / FTAM Workshop Presentation 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM / Dar Bellarj Radio / Achoura Radio The Collective Workshops are designed by Francesca Masoero and Rim Mejdi.

Exhibition Badii Palace

“Les Maâlems” — a group exhibition by Mohamed Saad Aouidate and Semaa Mohamed, two young photographers from Marrakech who are attached to their identity.

Through this exhibition, curated by Nour Eddine Tilsaghani, Dar Bellarj encourages young talents from Marrakech.