Moulay Idriss

Collection title

Les Actualités Françaises

ID

INA00349

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

01/01/1949

Production year

1949

Abstract

Film devoted to Moulay Idriss, a Moroccan city that houses the shrine of Idriss I, the founder of the Idrissid dynasty. Moulay Idriss is perched on a rocky peg overlooking the valley of Oued Erroumane, in the hollow of two hills, a few kilometers from the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. In this holy city built around the tomb of Idriss I, life flows peacefully month after month, and comes to life only in August when the Moussem takes place. Then, pilgrims come from everywhere, on foot, by donkey, horse or coach. They set up tents on the hillsides surrounding Moulay Idriss, and, every day, they cross the beam that separates them from the sacred city, forbidden to non-Muslims.

Type

video

Production companies

• The French News - Own production

Broadcaster

AF

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Religious Practices

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Morocco - North - Moulay Idriss

Original language

French

Media running time

9m53

Additional information