Amazigh New Year 2974 in Rabat

A major ceremony was organised in Rabat by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication to celebrate the Amazigh New Year 2974. The ceremony, held at the Mohammed V Theatre, was attended by the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, members of the government, political and media figures, and diplomatic representatives.

The public attended the screening of a film retracing the history and promotion of Amazigh as a key element of Moroccan national identity. The ceremony was also marked by artistic and musical performances by emblematic figures of Amazigh music, both classical and modern, such as Raissa Fatima Tihihit, Kawtar Barani, Mimoune Rifi, Ahmed Soltane, Houssa 46 and Aicha Maya, as well as traditional Amazigh songs and dances.

The event also included a presentation of Amazigh crafts and a posthumous tribute to Mohamed Rouicha, a legend of Amazigh song. The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mahdi Bensaid, highlighted the efforts made to celebrate this important cultural event and reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to promoting Amazigh culture and preserving the Amazigh cultural heritage.