The festival, held in historical venues like El Badi Palace and Bahia Palace, featured songs, dances, costumes, and rhythms from various troupes across the Kingdom. For over half a century, the festival has provided a platform for artistic practices deeply embedded in daily life across Morocco's mountains, plains, oases, and Saharan provinces. Performances included the synchronized movements of Ahidous, the intense percussions of Ahwach, and the unique choreography of the Tizwit troupe from Kal芒at M鈥橤ouna, whose name means "bee" in Amazigh and whose dance mimics a beehive's organization.
Other acts like Abidat Rma engaged the audience with powerful drumming and call-and-response chants. Mohamed, a troupe member, expressed honor in sharing their traditions with diverse audiences. The Dakka Marrakchia performances at El Badi Palace resonated deeply due to the monument's acoustics.
The festival also showcased the slow tempo of the "Kdra" from the southern provinces, the spiritual atmosphere of the Issaoua, the African roots of Moroccan culture through the Gnaoua, and the martial energy of Reggada. A significant aspect highlighted was the essential role of women in transmitting these traditions, leading chants and perpetuating ancestral knowledge. This edition also included performances from China and Africa, emphasizing shared el
