Ahidous

Collection title

Marrakech popular arts festival

ID

2MT00106

Source

SOREAD-2M (MA)

First broadcast date

03/20/1992

Production year

1992

Abstract

Ahidous is a traditional dance performed by the Moroccan Berber tribes in the Middle Atlas, in which men and women, side by side, form flowing circles accompanied by percussion rythmed songs. Ahidous is known to be the favourite entertainment for the Amazighs in central Morocco, it is their most complete and living means of expression. It is performed in any occasion or celebration, even in summer after the harvest , villagers spend all nights dancing.

Type

video

Production companies

• 2M - Own production

Broadcaster

2M - 2M

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Personalities

• Achibane Moha Oulhoucine

Primary theme

Music and songs

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions

Credits / Cast

• Benchiguer Atiq - Journalist

Period of events

• 1992

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlas mountains - Middle Atlas

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

3m39

Additional information