Morocco Festival, an event that celebrates the richness of Moroccan heritage in all its diversity and serves as a cultural bridge between the two shores of the Mediterranean, started Friday evening in Tarragona, Spain.
Organized by the Consulate General of Morocco in Tarragona in collaboration with the city's municipality, this economic, cultural, and artistic event aims to highlight the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Spain and Morocco—a land of cultural intermingling and a cradle of ancient civilizations.
The opening ceremony of the festival, which features a rich and varied program designed to showcase Morocco in all its splendor, was marked by a reenactment of a traditional Moroccan wedding, offering the audience a fascinating journey into the Kingdom’s ancestral customs and traditions.
The evening was enlivened by a performance from singer Saïda Charaf and a Gnaoua music group, followed by a Moroccan caftan fashion show, highlighting the elegance, craftsmanship, and refinement of Moroccan designers, and shedding light on the Kingdom's authentic and ancestral heritage.
On this occasion, Morocco's Ambassador to Madrid, Karima Benyaich, praised the organization of a festival in Tarragona dedicated to Morocco, noting that this initiative reflects the strength of the human ties between the two Kingdoms.
This cultural and artistic event in Tarragona celebrates the richness and diversity of Morocco's cultural and artisanal heritage, offering visitors a unique immersion into the various facets of Moroccan identity—a cultural crossroads between tradition and modernity, she said.
The diplomat also reviewed the progress achieved by Morocco in recent years, under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, through numerous political, economic, and social reforms aimed at elevating the country to the ranks of great nations.
For his part, the Spanish government delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto Gómez Nombrado, stated that this festival is "a representative showcase of Moroccan culture in all its dimensions," highlighting the richness and depth of Morocco’s heritage.
Gómez Nombrado also emphasized the strength and excellence of Morocco-Spain relations, which are clearly demonstrated through mutual solidarity during difficult times.
The Morocco Festival in Tarragona features an eclectic program designed to bring Moroccan culture closer to the Spanish public, while shedding light on the historical, human, and commercial ties that have united the two countries for centuries.
MAP: 10 mai 2025
