Celebrations in Morocco
There is no doubt that every nation has its own occasions to celebrate, to express its happiness and its desire to hold its heritage, and Moroccan community also celebrates many occasions in order to comprehend that purpose. These celebrations have a symbolic sense in which one can notice a exquisite fusion between Islamic symbols and Amazigh symbols. In this article, I will mention some Moroccan festive occasions and traditions that are practiced in this country.
Celebrations in Morocco
Moroccan families celebrate their children's life from their birth to their marriage. First of all, there is the Sabee or Sboa, which is famed on the 7th day of the birth of a child, when the father cuts the throat of a sheep for a daughter and of two sheep for a son, and then gives a name to the child. Then, the parents ask all their friends and neighbours to share in their happiness for the naming of this new family member. Next, they celebrate L'khtana, when their son circumcised. In the past, this operation used to be carried out by a someone called L'hajjam, but now the child is normally taken to the doctor in order to avoid all dangers or complications. After that, the parents organise a big party to celebrate this important event.
We also have the Syam L'ouel, which means "the first day of fast", when parents prepare a special meal for their child, consisting of honey, dry fruits, cakes, etc. They take their child, who is carefully as a bride or a groom, dressed in his or her original clothes, to the photographer in order to take some pictures as a keepsake. All these celebrations are organised on this special day to make the child ready to custom surely this important Islamic pillar.
In expanding to that, Moroccan community celebrates many other special days, such as the Aid Al Adha or the Aid L'kbir, which is carefully to be the many religious occasion for all Muslims, when all the citizen go in the morning to attend the special prayer that is organized on this day. Then they come back to cut the throat of a sheep, after which they prepare the boulfaf from the sheep's liver and all the members of the family eat together. In the afternoon, families exchange visits at other family members' places.
Last but not least, there is the Achoura day, which is famed a month after the Aid Al Adha, when the mothers prepare couscous with 7 vegetables and the children custom some traditions like Baba Aichor. Also, the parents buy some games and toys for their children and women also buy some original musical instruments (such as the ta'arija, the bandir, etc.). In this particular occasion, we can notice the cross between what is religious and what is cultural and traditional.
So, Moroccan celebrations are a exquisite occasion for Moroccans to be reconciled with each other and to exchange visits in an climate full of love, tolerance and solidarity. Also, Moroccan festive occasions will give you the occasion to contemplate the Moroccan beloved culture, which is an exquisite combination between distinct cultures and reflects the range and the richness of Moroccan cultural patrimony in all domains.
Come to Morocco and celebrate its diverse culture and profuse heritage. You may want to stay in one of the remarkable riads in Marrakech, where you can celebrate or contemplate some of the major Moroccan festivities, or in a hotel in Marrakech. You can also stay in a lovely villa in Marrakech, closer to the rural areas, where the inhabitants will welcome you to their original ceremonies with open arms.
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