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The 18th edition of the long-awaited music festival, Tanjazz, is scheduled to make a return from the 14th to the 17th of September in Tangier. However, this year Tanjazz is being surrounded by controversy. The program of this year’s edition as displayed by the official website of the festival includes an Israeli Jazz singer called Noam Vazana. According to the planning, the singer who served in the Israeli army is supposed to perform on the 15th of September alongside a
You are a Casablanca-native who’s in love with photography. When did it start ? Born in Casablanca, it was after a trip to Japan in 2009 that I decided to experiment with photography. I don’t think I had a particular style : I photograph things that I like and it can range from a surreal scenery to the shadow of a tree. Photography is after all a passion for me; it is my way of seeing things, even though sometimes I get paid for it but I have never considered it
Riding horses in Morocco has got roots that date back to the 15th century. The practice also known as the «Powder Game» includes also guns as it is widely inspired by the historical wartime attacks of the fiercely brave cavalrymen of Morocco during the Middle Ages when Morocco was targeted by external invading powers. Now Tbourida is linked to festivals, events and holidays such as the one organized every year in Mansouria, a town in Ben Slimane province, near Casablanca. In a
Living on the other side of the Atlantic ocean, David Serero, born in Paris, did not forget his Moroccan origins which have always been an inspiration to him. He managed to perform a Judeo-Moroccan version of «Othello, the Moor of Venice», the famous play of Shakespeare, in July 2016 at the Jewish History Center in Manhattan. «It was while living in the United States that I realized that I was more Moroccan than anything else. It is when you are far from everything that you
Born in Israel but connected to Morocco, this is the story of Amit Hai Cohen, a Jewish musician and filmmaker living in Jerusalem. His grandparents were one of the many Jewish people who lived in Morocco 69 years ago and had to immigrate to Israel. Amit who is fascinated by the Moroccan-Jewish culture, spoke to Yabiladi in an Interview about what Morocco meant to him, his dreams, his passion and art. Who is Amit Hai Cohen ? I am a Jewish man whose history is rooted in Morocco and Tunisia. I
Jo Yeong Jay Ho Geol is a full time traveller who abandoned everything to join his love for music, nature and freedom. He left South Korea 500 days ago to start a very adventurous journey. Inspired by Ibn Battuta, Jo is currently in Tangier where the Moroccan traveller once lived. Jo, who is only 20 years old, is a Gongju native, a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea, he has been to every single country in the European continent. From Russia, to Germany Hungary and France, the young
Fadil Al Ghoul also known as R3hab is China’s latest phenomena these days. The Dutch star of Moroccan descents has gained so much popularity in the Asian country. Son of two Moroccan parents, the 31-year-old DJ grew up in Den Bosch, is a city and municipality in the southern Netherlands. Passionate about music since his teenage years, Fadil chose R3hab as an on scene name for him in order to be easily found on the internet. However picking this name was not a hit or miss for the young DJ
There seems to be a thin line between music and the culinary arts. Indeed, this is what Adnan has been showing the world, over and over for years. While being famous among Brussels' elite, little is known about the self-taught artist. Surprising as it may seem, the young man is a celebrity but noone would be able to tell his actual age or his place of origin in Morocco. As a matter of fact, Adnan strongly believes of being able to adapt but without affecting the well-being and privacy of his
Café Mogador is a home away from home for Rivka Orlin, a Jewish woman who was born in the Moroccan coastal city Essaouira. In 1983, she founded with her brother one of the most popular restaurants in East Village Manhattan, a place where everybody is invited to enjoy the food and relax in a cozy atmosphere. It all started for Rivka when she was living in Morocco with her parents and twelve siblings, a fascinating story that was narrated by Lee Oren, Café Mogador’s Director
Giving the Moroccan music a chance to be part of the international electronic musical scene is an objective that has been put forward by Yassine Arrahil, a Moroccan DJ, electronic music producer and sound engineer nicknamed as Ethnikman. Indeed Yassine is fascinated by the Moroccan ethnic music, the culture, the vibes and unique instruments. His fascination was translated into an album entitled 'Ahwach' released on the 27th of July. Born in the Netherlands, Ethnikman has been through a lot to
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