Moroccan Dancers at Chellah Necropolis

These dancers greet the tourists visiting the Roman and Moroccan ruins at the ancient Chellah Necropolis in Rabat, Morocco.

Moroccan Dancers at Chellah Necropolis

Party at Fez, Morocco, Hotel Oct. ’10

The celebration was a pre–party for a handicraft competition starting the next day. Handicrafts included tin work and ceramics as well as other handicrafts. I was on my i–Pod e–mailing in the lounge while the party was going on.

Party at Fez, Morocco, Hotel Oct. ’10

Fez at Night

A bus ride along modern Mohammed VI Avenue in Villa Nouvelle (New Fez) to Fes el–Jedid (13th–century Fez). The male voice is that of Rachid, our tour guide. He had already answered the question of the male–only cafes several days ago when I had asked him about it. A long video––over 5 minutes.

 

Fez at Night

Moroccan Quartet

Traditional Moroccan music at the Al Fassia restaurant, Fez, Morocco. The restaurant was located in an old palace.

 

Moroccan Quartet

Belly Dancer in Fez

Belly dancer at the Al Fassia restaurant, Fez, Morocco. She seemed to know the people sitting across from us and mostly faced them.

Belly Dancer in Fez

Berber Ahouach Dancers in Fez

Berber Ahouach Dancers at the Al Fassia restaurant, Fez, Morocco. The ahouach is a kind of musical poetry of the High Atlas Berbers. The round tamborine–like instrument that is being banged upon is called a bendir and is made from goat skin. The dancer on the right is using a taarija. The ahouach gets more lively as it progresses.

Berber Ahouach Dancers in Fez

Moroccan Wedding (Fez)

Wedding ceremony performed at the Al Fassia restaurant, Fez, Morocco. Participants were from the audience, with Kathy (all in silver with a crown on her head) from our tour the beautiful bride. She is to be married to the Berber sitting next to her.

Moroccan Wedding (Fez)

Newly Married Kathy (Fez)

Now that Kathy is married, she gets to be carried overhead in a wedding chair.

Newly Married Kathy (Fez)

Moroccan Macaques-1

Most of the macaques in Morocco live in the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we were. They came out from the forest to greet us––actually to get a handout. Rachid brought bread, which was a much better idea than the salted cashew nuts I started throwing them. Too big of a treat. I threw some to one macaques and then to another and started taking some photos. The first monkey was not pleased and ran toward me and grabbed my leg. I screamed and all the nuts spilled onto the ground. The monkey got what he wanted.

Moroccan Macaques-1

Moroccan Macaques-2

More of the macaques

Moroccan Macaques-2

Exotic Arabian Dancer, Marrakech

Performer at our “1001 Nights” Show, Marrakech, Morocco

 

Exotic Arabian Dancer, Marrakech

Ahouach and Folk Dancers, Marrakech

Performers at our “1001 Nights” Show, Marrakech, Morocco

 

Ahouach and Folk Dancers, Marrakech

Guedra of the Western Sahara, Marrakech

Performers at our “1001 Nights” Show, Marrakech, Morocco

Guedra of the Western Sahara, Marrakech

Moroccan Acrobats, Marrakech

Performers at our 1001 Nights Show, Marrakech, Morocco

Moroccan Acrobats, Marrakech

Belly Dancer, Marrakech

Performer at our “1001 Nights” Show, Marrakech, Morocco

Belly Dancer, Marrakech