24 artists · 18 traditions · 18 instruments · 15 festivals · 19 cities
Music, dance, and ritual — a complete reference for Moroccan performance traditions from Gnawa trance ceremonies to Ahwach collective dance to Rwais poetry.
Amazigh collective dance from Middle Atlas. Dancers form shoulder-to-shoulder lines, accompanied by …
DANCECollective Amazigh dance-poetry tradition. Features call-and-response between male and female groups…
MUSICTraditional sung poetry from the Atlantic plains. Often addresses themes of love, separation, and ru…
MUSICClassical music tradition descended from Al-Andalus. Performed in nubas (suites). Preserved by urban…
★ UNESCO 2014 MUSICPopular urban folk music. Blend of rural and urban traditions. Performed at weddings and celebration…
CONTEMPORARYModern dance scene emerging in urban Morocco. Blends traditional movement with contemporary techniqu…
MUSICHigh-energy percussion ensemble from Marrakech. Features copper drums, cymbals, and call-and-respons…
MUSICAndalusian classical music tradition. Originated in Granada, preserved in eastern Morocco.…
Small Amazigh frame drum. Used in Ahidous.…
Frame DrumLarge frame drum with snares. Used across Amazigh and Sufi traditions.…
Goblet DrumGoblet-shaped drum. Foundational rhythm instrument across Moroccan genres.…
OboeDouble-reed horn. Powerful outdoor instrument used in celebrations and Sufi ritu…
LuteThree-stringed bass lute. Central instrument of Gnawa music. Made from carved wo…
LuteAnother name for Guembri used in some regions.…