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Morocco World
09-08-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
ASEAN Countries Bring First Cultural Festival to Morocco
Rabat — Six Southeast Asian embassies to Morocco hosted today the country's first ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Rabat, marking a milestone in cultural exchange between the regions. The Royal Thai Embassy led the initiative alongside embassies from Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, running from August 9 to 11. The event celebrates ASEAN's 58th anniversary and promotes the organization's partnership with Morocco. ASEAN, which stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, formed in 1967 to strengthen political, economic, and social ties across the region. The event provides a platform for visitors to enjoy cultural performances from participating countries and sample authentic Southeast Asian food and drinks at affordable prices. The festival aims to introduce Moroccan audiences to ASEAN cultures and display traditional products from member countries. 'This is the first time ASEAN embassies jointly organize such an event in Morocco,' organizers said in a press release. The festival also features the growing sectoral dialogue partnership between ASEAN and Morocco. ASEAN includes ten member countries, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The organization works to promote cooperation across Southeast Asia. Thailand's Ambassador to Morocco, Fabio Chinda, expressed his appreciation for Moroccan-Thai relations during today's event inauguration. 'Today we were here to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the ASEAN foundation, and we have the flag raising ceremony, which we do every year,' Chinda said in an interview with Morocco World News (MWN). The ceremony was part of the first-ever ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival held in Morocco, featuring cultural performances and authentic cuisine from Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. A unique cultural bridge The ambassador stressed the significance of these growing ties, stating, 'This marks the symbol of friendship between Thailand and Morocco, hoping this friendship will last long and stable.' For her part, the ambassador's wife Maneevarong Chinda shared her excitement about Morocco's first-ever ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival, taking place at the Thai Embassy through August 11. 'This is the first time we've organized an ASEAN Cultural Food Festival here in Rabat,' she told MWN. She noted how six ASEAN countries have come together to feature their authentic cuisine and traditional products. 'I hope everyone can join and enjoy today — maybe next year we can organize it again!' said Manuong, expressing optimism for making this cultural bridge an annual tradition. Meanwhile, Malaysia's Ambassador to Morocco, Dato' Shahabudeen Adam Shah, expressed enthusiasm for growing Morocco-ASEAN partnerships during today's inauguration. 'We are proud to be here and we are proud to be having very close cordial bilateral relation with the Kingdom of Morocco,' he said in an interview with MWN. The diplomat spoke about Morocco's status as an ASEAN sectoral dialogue partner since 2023, noting that 'there are a lot of elements of cooperation between Morocco and ASEAN.' Speaking of growing bilateral relations with Morocco, he said, 'We are really looking forward to further enhancing our cooperation not only bilaterally between Malaysia and Morocco but also between ASEAN and Morocco in the future.' Vietnam's Ambassador to Morocco, Le Kim Quy, reflected, for her part, on three decades of her country's ASEAN membership during today's flag-raising ceremony at the inauguration ceremony. 'This year, Vietnam celebrates the 30th anniversary of its accession to ASEAN,' the ambassador told MWN. The event represents a significant cultural bridge between Southeast Asia and the North African country, giving Moroccans their first taste of a comprehensive ASEAN cultural experience.
Morocco World
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Thai Embassy to Celebrate 40 Years of Diplomacy with Cultural Festival in Rabat
Rabat – The Royal Thai Embassy in Rabat is set to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Morocco with a cultural festival on May 24, 2025. The festival will be held in Rabat at the embassy's chancery in Souissi, offering a unique opportunity for residents to experience authentic Thai culture. Organized in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand , the event will feature a range of activities, including traditional Thai dance performances, a Muay Thai show, and a mini fair with Thai food, beverages, and traditional massages available at affordable prices. The Thai Tourism Office from Dubai will also be present, providing information on Thailand's top travel destinations and offering advice for those considering a trip to the country. This festival is part of the year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and Morocco, which were officially established in 1985. Over the past four decades, the two nations have cultivated a relationship based on mutual respect, cultural exchange, and growing cooperation in sectors such as trade, tourism, education, and cultural collaboration. Fabio Chinda, Thailand's Ambassador to Morocco, highlighted the significance of this milestone during Thailand's National Day celebrations in Rabat in December. In his remarks, Ambassador Chinda praised Morocco's rich cultural heritage and reaffirmed the deepening bilateral ties. He also pointed out that Moroccan citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days, which evidences the importance of fostering people-to-people connections between the two countries. The event on May 24 is a free-entry affair, welcoming both Moroccan and international visitors in Rabat to celebrate Thai culture and explore the growing ties between Thailand and Morocco. As the two countries continue to build on their strong foundation of diplomatic and cultural cooperation, this festival marks a significant moment in their shared history. Tags: thai embassythai festivalThailandthailand morocco
The Independent
28-03-2025
- The Independent
Breathtaking video shows cherry blossoms brightening up Washington DC as they reach peak bloom
Breathtaking video captures the iconic cherry blossoms in Washington DC at their peak bloom. The footage posted to X on Thursday (27 March) shows the magnificent trees in Tidal Basin, the focal point of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Cherry blossoms remain in bloom for around 10 days, depending on weather conditions. However, warmer temperatures expected in the city this weekend may speed up the bloom process. The Japanese government gifted the US with about 3,000 cherry trees in 1912. First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two trees at Tidal Basin on 27 March of that year.
Boston Globe
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Today in History: March 27, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars telecast
In 1912, in Washington D.C., first lady Helen Herron Taft and the wife of Japan's ambassador to the United States, Viscountess Chinda, planted the first two of 3,000 cherry trees given to the US as a gift by the mayor of Tokyo. Advertisement In 1939, the first NCAA men's Division I basketball championship game was held, with the University of Oregon defeating Ohio State, 46-33. In 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (still the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed over 130 lives. In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34. In 1973, 'The Godfather' won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1972, but its star, Marlon Brando, refused to accept his Oscar for Best Actor and, in what would become one of the Oscars' most famous moments, sent in his place actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather, who spoke out about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood. In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. The 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) pipeline was completed just over two years later. In 1977, in aviation's deadliest disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife. In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm. In 2022, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, winning the Oscar for Best Actor just minutes later. (Smith later resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and received a 10-year ban from the Oscars.) Advertisement
