Culture: History caravan rolled into town in the northern part of his tour in Morocco
"The Caravan of History" which celebrates a 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Fez and 12 centuries of history of the Kingdom, is currently calling at Tangier as part of his tour in different regions of Morocco.
After launching of Fez, the spiritual capital which celebrated the anniversary with pomp, and his successive stops in the cities of Meknes, Oujda and El-Hoceima The Caravan of history, conceived and organized by the Association "1 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Fez, has installed his "traveling village history" near the cornice of Tangier for an open meeting with the city of Tangier public.La, nicknamed "the Pearl of the North" is the meeting point par excellence between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Africa and Europe, East and West, say the organizers of this event.
In a statement to MAP at the opening of this event, the high commissioner of the association, Mr. Saad Kettani said the caravan's main task is to inform the general public the history of ancient cities and Moroccan their rich cultural heritage.
The airport of the caravan of history Tangier is of particular importance. It allows to target members of the Moroccan community residing abroad and educate the younger generation to the richness of their history, which is likely to increase their sense of belonging and their emotional ties with the country of origin he said.
The village's history consists of a space dedicated to the history of the Kingdom in addition to a pavilion for the region of Tangier-Tetouan, which harbors a rich history replete with a cultural mix between the great civilizations Mediterranean, "said Kettani.
The village's history also includes a screening room for documentaries, a stand that chronicles the sporting achievements of Morocco and an exhibition of handicrafts. Animation side, the village will house performances that tell the rich and diverse heritage of traditional Moroccan music, plus workshops for children where the story is told in an educational and entertaining, "he said.
The city is the confluence of the Strait of Roman mythology inherited from that time it was the capital of Mauritania Tingitana, says it in the presentation of the history of the city. And to clarify that "ting", which was equated with "Tinga" wife of Antaeus, the son of Poseidon (sea god) and Gaia (earth goddess), conceals its history in the epics of real parties to the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and founded the medieval Andalusia.
From coast to the mountains, the region of Tangier-Tetouan had a historical presence continuously since Roman times to the present day through the golden age of Islam was marked by a great religious tolerance , says it in the historical presentation of the northeastern region and its cities.
The fall of Granada in 1492, following the policy of the inquisitorial Catholic kings, marking the rebirth of the city of Tetouan. Built on the ruins of the ancient city of Tamouda, "the White Dove" was rebuilt by the Grenadian Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Mandari, with the first Mudejars fleeing the Christian reconquest. Thus, it becomes a venue for the Andalusian civilization.
The city of Chefchaouen has also constituted an important gateway to the Muslim conquerors from the East. Moussa Ibn Noussair and Tarik Ibn Ziad did it build mosques.
The massive and successive Andalusian families during and after the Reconquista Iberian contributed greatly to population growth, urban and architectural heritage of the Medina and gave him a style typical of Grenada, making Chefchaouen ("Blue City" whose name means "horns" in Amazigh language) the sister city of Granada.
The city of Asilah, heir since the High Middle Ages of the ancient city of Zili, has for its part, has always been considered a land of dialogue of civilizations. It is the necessary bridge between South and North, this spiritual communication link between the Arab and Islamic peoples and cultures of the world.
The city was conquered by the Romans, Portuguese, English and many other civilizations that it retains both the memory and relics. Several sites have contributed to its fame as the walls of the Kasbah, the tower Al Kamra, instead Krikia Raissouni and the Palace (Palace of Culture). After
Tangier, the caravan of history will continue his tour and will visit next Friday in Kenitra (from September 5 to 7).
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