Majorelle blue, from Afghan lapis lazuli to the walls of Marrakesh
Today, Majorelle blue is one of the “markers” of Moroccan decoration, in the same way as Berber carpets or pottery. But what are the particularities of this ultramarine blue?
Category: Culture and leisure
Royal Moroccan Opera Gala: an evening full of beautiful surprises
The first gala evening of the Royal Moroccan Opera kept its promises: opera, surprises, quality and shared happiness
David Serero and the Royal Moroccan Opera: finally opera in Morocco !
Do you know David Serero? To my great shame, until last week, “I did not”. Fortunately, a tweet allowed me to discover him and his crazy project of the Royal Opera of Morocco.
Maghreb music: Dhafer Youssed, Oud and Jazz
Little known in Morocco, this great Tunisian artist masters the mixture of jazz with traditional Arabic music with his superb voice and surprising range
An artsy mood for your Christmas in Morocco
Stuck or not in Morocco for Christmas, here is a selection of artsy ideas in Casablanca, exhibitions, workshops and even a choice of Christmas decoration
One man’s dunes are not another’s
I like the desert and the dunes near Tazzarine. I don’t like the Dakar which destroys a fragile ecosystem and misses the silence and emptiness of the desert
Berber Tattoos for the Amyrlin Seat (Wheel of Time)
Did you watch this Wheel of Time trailer? With this superb Berber tattoo, enhanced with Arabic characters, on the chest of Siuan Sanche, the leader of the Aes Sedai, these women with such powerful magic powers?