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And for good reason. The festival is a parade of troops from d¹ici and d¹ailleurs least. Throughout the city (place Jama'a El Fna square, Palace Badii, Dar El Bacha, Royal Theatre, the Ménara, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali way) famous l¹événement. Its corners and crannies vibrate sounds, rhythms and songs drawn from the local heritage.

After "the magic of the seasons", "seasons of life", "the voice of l¹Atlas" celebrated in the previous editions of FNAP, c¹est the "magic of popular dances and choreography" that will discover the Marrakchis and other pilgrims this year. L¹Association of the National Popular Arts Festival consists of the Group: the Wilaya of Marrakech Tensift Al Haouz, National l¹Office Moroccan tourism, the Ministry of Culture, the Regional Council of tourism, the Royal Air Morocco, the Council of the region Tensift Al Haouz and l¹Association Grand Atlas: principal partners, Eve to do, in a few days, a flight d¹oiseau on the legacy of each region of the Kingdom.

The purpose d¹une such event has been since the outset, pointing the spotlight on the Moroccan heritage. A legacy that it urge d¹insuffler a new dynamic while preserving its authenticity.

L¹enjeu is. It does s¹agit not to squander the pretext to revive tourism. Do not turn this festival into an entertainment and d¹animation where villagers run without motivation of dances deformed by thoughtless hybridization. The doorbell d¹alarme guarding against this risk was, repeatedly occasions, drawn by specialists in the field including Zinoun choreographer who is the artistic director of the festival.

If the latest editions could avoid l¹insuccès that had persisted for years, c¹est because organizers have become aware of the need to put in place a handicraft village. An initiative which aimed to promote l¹artisanat by to preserve it against l¹oubli and degradation via hardware l¹appui, l¹encouragement and craftsmen available means to create, d¹innover and d¹écouler their products.

Fortieth edition, stars of famous national and international, troops d¹ici and d¹ailleurs will be, as in l¹accoutumée of the day to celebrate one of the richest heritage of the world. Not to mention keeping uses Symposium on the issue of arts and cultural products which will be held during the festival with the participation of specialists d¹éminents.

C¹est the site of the Ménara which houses the artistic performances. It is, today, equipped with the necessary to present performances in good technical condition (a huge plateau of over 520 m 2 planted in the basin of the Ménara: work of the 12th century of Yacoub El Mansour l¹Almohade which will be enhanced screenings on screen ornamental lake, back plan of the famous show: "eternal rhythms".)

Spaces of representation:

the Ménara gardens: 9: 30 pm:-Moroccan troops show

"Magic of popular dances and choreography" Royal Theatre: 21 h: discovery and before first (international show) 10: 30 pm: arabo-Andalusian music Lalla Takerkoust: 21 h: confluences Berbers Place Fanaa El Fna square: 10 pm: Fusion of the place and Moroccan and foreign artists. Place Harti: 22 h: Moroccan and foreign troops. Committee d¹organisation: National Festival of Folk Arts Association The President other than Pr Mohamed Knidiri n¹est Lahcen Zinoun is Director, artistic director is Ahmed Aydoun, delegate to the communication and promotion campaign is Mohamed Amraoui.