Rabat – Many across Morocco are celebrating the Amazigh New Year, known as “Idh Yennayer,” with vibrant cultural festivities marking the year 2975 in the Amazigh calendar. 

Parades in various Moroccan cities showcase the richness and diversity of the country’s Amazigh heritage through music, dance, and traditional crafts.

The Mohammed El Mnouni Cultural Center in Meknes hosted a ceremony last night featuring performances of Ahwash and Ahidous, two iconic Amazigh art forms. The event featured a folk troupe that presented a variety of traditional dances and songs.

The evening opened with the Ahidous Imazighen Amzdouzan group, who performed mesmerizing rhythms and chants from the Middle Atlas region. Other highlights included performances by the Rways troupe, and Ahwash Najm Maamoura.

Casablanca joined the celebrations on Friday by opening a Moroccan craft village at Place Rachidi. Running from January 11 to 14, this initiative aims to showcase the creativity of traditional Moroccan artisans.