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Oral-heritage music festival Oral heritage / Music Safi July

National Aita Art Festival

National festival devoted to Aita, its regional schools, voices, poetry and the transmission of Moroccan oral heritage.

National Aita Art Festival in Safi

The National Aita Art Festival places Safi at the centre of an oral heritage where poetry, singing, performance and social memory meet.

Multiple schools and voices

Chioukhs, cheikhates, singers, musicians and ensembles present several forms of Aita, each rooted in specific territories, narratives and performance styles.

Performance, archives and transmission

Concerts are accompanied by discussions and tributes addressing the history of Aita, women’s contribution and the preservation of oral repertoires.

2026 edition

The 24th edition runs from July 22 to 25, 2026. View dates and programme details.

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Moroccan Ministry of Culture announcement

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