Tag: Tbourida
A dream destination How can you not want to visit such a dreamy place with picturesque, blue-coloured winding alleys on top of a small mountain? And to enjoy its pure and fresh air, and admire the untainted beauty of its landscapes? Located in the north-west of Morocco, up in the mountains of the Rif, this blue city attracts more and more Moroccan and foreign visitors from all over the world. Each house in the town, is home to deep-rooted and long-lasting stories, making Chefchaouen a tourist town with irresistible charm and a picturesque scenery that will make you stay a memorable one. All you have to do, is pack your bags and book your flight without forgetting your camera ! A city of international renown The blue pearl of Morocco, with its undoubted assets, carves out a place for itself with the biggest tourist destinations in the world. In 2018, the city won the trophy for the best African intermediate city. In 2019, it ranks ninth for having the most beautiful streets and alleys in the world. This year, Chefchaouen being chosen for the shooting of the new Louis Vuitton spring-summer collection, is a crowning success of its efforts to preserve its heritage and nature. Experience a Chefchaouen tour on Instagram With more than 620,000 posts on Instagam with the hashtag #Chefchouen, the latter is now the most insgrammable city in Morocco, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail. Being bewitched by its picturesque scenery, a lot of Influencers and bloggers come in droves to the city, and share their memories on this social network. How could it not be an excellent stay after all !
The Tbourida, derived from Baroud which means “gunpowder”, is an ancient equestrian art, dating from the 15th century. It is an equestrian representation that simulates a succession of military parades, reconstructed according to ancestral Arab-Amazigh conventions and rituals. Each parade of Tbourida is performed by a troop, called “Sorba”, consisting of an odd number of riders and horses (from 15 to 25), lined up and in the middle of which stands the chief of the tribe, the “Mokaddem”, with his mount. From generation to generation, the Tbourida retains a strong spiritual dimension, particularly because it puts the horse, the sacred animal of Islam, at the center of a breathtaking and impressive spectacle. The Tbourida dazzles the Moroccan and international public. It is associated with festivities: moussems, agricultural festivals and many national and family celebrations. Internationals often call it “Fantasia”, a Latin designation of origin, meaning entertainment.