This event offered the public of the Canadian metropolis an opportunity to discover the rich Moroccan heritage through its arts, its traditions and its thousand-year-old history, indicates in a press release the Moroccan cultural center, Dar Al Maghrib, which recently initiated this second edition.
Organized in partnership with the Muslim Institute of Montreal and the Association Mémoires et Dialogue, this event, which brought together personalities from the diplomatic, political, business, as well as artistic and cultural fields, offered a platform to celebrate the diversity and richness of Moroccan artistic traditions, while promoting intercultural dialogue.
“Brises patrimoniales”, now an annual event, “embodies a deep commitment to the preservation and promotion of Moroccan cultural heritage”, underlined the director of Dar Al Maghrib, Houda Zemmouri.
“Each performance, each workshop and each meeting is designed to raise awareness among the public about the richness of our heritage,” she added.
Among the highlights of these meetings was the exhibition “Treasures of Morocco: the influence of a living heritage”, organized in collaboration with the cultural platform Dialna Maroc, and Tuyya Canada. This exhibition presented a selection of works by Moroccan creators, as well as unique pieces of art.
According to the statement, various crafts were highlighted, such as copperware, kaftan, carpet, leather goods, painting, weaving, saddlery, calligraphy, jewelry and many others. These creations demonstrate the balance between preserving traditions and innovation.
Guided tours for children, interactive workshops and thematic conferences were organized to offer visitors an immersion in the captivating world of Moroccan art and crafts, it was reported.
According to the organizers, “Brises patrimoniales” was also an ode to Moroccan song, with three shows on the menu offering a musical and sound journey through the different repertoires of Moroccan heritage, under the musical and artistic direction of the virtuoso Anwar Saidi.
The cultural plurality of the Kingdom was further highlighted through a screening-debate under the theme “Light on our common heritage”, where a vibrant tribute was paid to the late Samy Elmaghribi, an emblematic figure of Judeo-Moroccan music.
The program also included a series of conferences and debates on “Moroccan cultural heritage: between authenticity and innovation” and “the spiritual dimension of cultural and societal values in Morocco”, an opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities related to the preservation of Moroccan heritage and highlight the spiritual and societal aspects of Moroccan traditions.
In parallel, the educational component of the event included workshops for young people, such as “Discover your Heritage”, aimed at introducing them to the protection and promotion of Moroccan cultural heritage. Two masterclasses were also organized for students from Lasalle College in Montreal, exploring the Moroccan caftan between authenticity and innovation, led by Moroccan designers Salma Bensaid and Meryem Boussikouk.
A group exhibition under the theme “Au fil du pinceau: Perspectives contemporains sur le patrimoine marocain” by artists Houda Gueddari and Latifa Bousikouk was also organized, constituting a crossover of their two aesthetic approaches, which are nevertheless part of a shared history.
The 2nd edition of the Cultural Meetings “Brises Patrimoniales” ended in style with the fashion show “Au fil du caftan: un héritage vivante, une histoire à fête”, presented by Moroccan designer Meryem Boussikouk. This fashion show showcased the emblematic clothes of the Kingdom, as well as the colors, shapes and materials that distinguish Moroccan artisanal know-how.
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