FNAP 2025: A Second Night of Song, Story, and Shared Roots
From the soothing rhythms of Gnaoua to the spiritual chants of Dakka Marrakchia, the energy of Reggada, and the vibrant fusion of the Afro dance group, the atmosphere turned Marrakech streets into a sacred space.
The lineup flowed from genre to genre, each rooted in tradition, yet interpreted for today's Morocco. The performers embodied stories, terrains, and spirits of their homes through their music.
Meanwhile, back at Palais El Badi, the day one performer returned to the historic stage, but this time, to an even fuller house. Every seat was taken. The rest stood, sang, danced, and clapped along, refusing to be just an audience.
'There was no space to sit,' one guest told Morocco World News, 'This event pushes us to learn about our culture, our history, our regions, and why we do what we do.'
Heritage is something to live, pass on, and reinvent
And that's where the spirit of FNAP lies.
Now in its 54th edition, the festival remains true to its mission: honoring Morocco's 'Patrimoines immatériels en mouvement,' its intangible cultural heritage in motion.
Whether it's the elegance of Ahidous music, the poetic energy of Ahouach, or the acrobatic storytelling of the Oulad Sidi Hmad ou Moussa group, each performance reminds us that heritage is not something to archive. It's something to live, pass on, and reinvent.
Among the many voices echoing through the festival was that of iconic Moroccan singer Khadija El Warzaziya, who told Morocco World News (MWN), 'FNAP 2025 is amazing, too beautiful, too perfect.' Then, laughing, she added: 'Nadi Canadi.'
The second night was more than a repetition of the first. It was a reaffirmation. In a world that too often rushes forward without looking back, FNAP 2025 reminds us that culture is not static. It's rhythm. It's memory. It's joy shared in art. And in Marrakech this week, it's contagious. Tags: FNAPFNAP 2025heritageMoroccoMorocco Music
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