Khouribga, photos from the past: 1920

Collection title

Khouribga , past and present

ID

SNR00228

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

1992

Production year

1992

Abstract

Khouribga has known important developments through times, especially after independence when it benefited from special attention from the late King Hassan II in 1966 . The city has known an important economic growth such as the construction of many mosques used as koranic schools; the construction of many football stadiums and fields for equestrian sports . The city is also known for its big and famous weekly market. For its honey production and the Tbourida which is a seasonal activity. Today khouribga is a tourisic city in which many film forums are organized as the Forth Forum for the African Cinema which was held from 17th to 24th march 1990 .

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Coproduction
• The Moroccan cine centre - Coproduction

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• His Majesty King Hassen II

Primary theme

Urbanism and cities

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Live performances
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Cinemas
• Economy / Agriculture, breeding
• Economy / Industry, energy

Credits / Cast

• Ali Hassan - Journalist
• Abdallah Yahia - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Morocco - Inland -

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

18m13

Additional information

Photos in black and white Speaker in French Photos from the twenties,fifties, sixties and eighties