International Festival of Raj of Oujda: The exquisite and venerable Latifa Raafat opens the ball

International Festival of Raj of Oujda: The exquisite and venerable Latifa Raafat opens the ball

Oujda- Exquisite and venerable, the diva of the Moroccan song Latifa Raafat opened Saturday evening at the Theater Mohammed VI the ball of the 10th edition of the International Festival of the Raï of Oujda (FIRO), offering to its music lovers a pleasant A musical moment, punctuated by the warmth of its timbre, the diversity of its repertory and the sympathy of its presence.
The singer, refined in style, has managed to create a contagious energy that gives an immediate impression of delicacy. It has thus sublimated the audience orjdi who has moved en masse to attend its concert, with a view to express with fervor the feelings of admiration and affection that they dedicate to their favorite star.

Subjugated and conquered, the festival-goers who already learned his songs by heart, were in complete osmosis with the diva who did not fail to interpret brilliantly an anthology of his tubes drawn from his rich classical Moroccan repertoire, notably his famous titles, "Walou", "Maghyara", "Kouna W Kentou", "Twahachtek Bezaf" and "Awah Awah".
In keeping with the spirit of the FIRO and its vocation to promote cultural diversity, Latifa Raafat's concert was preceded, in the first part, by a performance by Aïn Beni Mathar's troupe under the Al Houria association. Dressed in white Takchitas (traditional Moroccan costumes) and equipped with bendirs, the women adorned with their most beautiful jewels, made their entrance with jerks accompanied by dances.
The troupe swung back and forth to the sound of an improvised chant. A musical theme that embroiders, a rhythm that takes hold of it immediately, giving it a form and a rigid contexture that the dance makes more flexible.
At a press conference held shortly before her concert, Latifa Raafat expressed her joy at being able to perform for the third time in Oujda in a festival that has managed to stand out, highlighting the place of the Moroccan song that has succeeded To preserve its identity.
Considered to be one of the greatest icons of music in the Arab world, the singer expressed her pride in remaining faithful to the style of the authentic Moroccan song that has established her notoriety on the Arab scene. She has always favored the choice of sincere words and refined melodies, ensuring its authenticity.
Throughout her artistic career, she has worked with great Moroccan musicians such as Abdelati Ammana, Jamal Al Amjad, Mohmoud El Idrissi and Ahmed Alaoui. She has also managed to raise the flag of Moroccan music as well as that of beauty and refinement in all countries of the Maghreb and the Middle East.
Named the new muse of a Swedish cosmetic brand and ambassador beauty, the icon of the Moroccan song offered a performance of magic and finesse, captivating the audience, who long praised, expressing his admiration for the quality of the show.
Native of Kenitra, Latifa has one of the finest discographies of the Moroccan song with titles such as "Donia", "Al Hamdo Li Llah", "Ya Hali Ya Aachrani" or "Ana fi Arek Ya Yama".
The opening ceremony of this festival, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and organized by the Oujda Arts Association, was attended by the president of the Oriental Regional Council, the wali And the Ambassador of India, Dinesh Kuamar Patnaik, and was marked by a special tribute to the President of the EU-Morocco Friendship Group , Gilles Pargneaux.
For eight days, this 10th edition will bring together a wide range of artists of all genres, including big names from the Moroccan and Pan-Arab stage, in addition to internationally renowned stars, offering festival-goers an original, rich and eclectic programming that offers A striking overview of the musical creation Raï, spread on the stage of honor and stage scene Ziri Ibn Atia.
Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2016

Models of kaftans and takchita for brides 2017

Here are photos of a selection of 30 new models of caftans, collections 2017.

Patterns of caftans for the tessdira of brides presented at the Grand Salon of the Oriental Marriage, which took place in Paris, in November, and of which we spoke in a previous article here.

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
While for a few years, models of kaftans inspired by the outfits carried in the series hareem Al sultan, were particularly prized. We note in 2016, two strong trends emerging:

The fashion is to the caftans very worked, very (or too) loaded
The influence hareem Al sultan on our traditional outfits and tessdira of brides tends to be less marked or even less present, replaced by a return in force of Bollywood fashion
Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
When are the tessdira outfits Algerian, influenced by the Algerian tradition ...?

Models of caftan 2017 for brides.
Very (too) loaded caftans

Some models of caftans are really too busy, many overlays of fabrics and embroideries with imposing metallic gold or silver belts. This type of models can only be worn by the bride for her tessdira

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017 models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
Swarovski stones, embroideries and gallons in abundance


Models of caftans 2016-2017, inspired by the Indian sari

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

A clear Indian influence for some models of caftans. Bollywood is back in fashion.


Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017


Some models are more traditional and revive with what we usually see during Algerian or Moroccan weddings.


Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

Silk or fluid materials, ornamented with some embroidery. Some models of the caftans and takchita of these 2016 collections escape the fashion of the over-loaded!

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017
Some of these caftan models are both tailored enough to be worn by the bride on the day of her tessdira without being overloaded with embroidery and the like, so they can also be worn on other occasions.

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

Models of caftans and takchita for brides 2017

modèles de caftans et takchita pour mariées 2016

Voici en photos une sélection de 30 nouveaux modèles de caftans, des collections 2016.

Des modèles de caftans pour les tessdira de mariées présentés lors du Grand Salon du Mariage Oriental, qui s’est déroulé à Paris, au mois de novembre, et dont nous avions parlé dans un précédent article ici.

Alors que depuis quelques années, les modèles de caftans inspirés des tenues portées dans la série hareem Al sultan, étaient particulièrement prisés. l’on remarque en 2016, deux fortes tendances qui se dégagent :

• La mode est aux caftans très travaillés, très (ou trop ) chargés

• l’influence hareem Al sultan sur nos tenues traditionnelles et tessdira de mariées tend à être moins marquée, voire moins présente, remplacée par un retour en force de la mode Bollywood

À quand les tenues de tessdira algériennes, influencées par la tradition algérienne … ?

Modèles de caftan 2016 pour mariées.
Des caftans très (trop) chargés

Certains modèles de caftans sont vraiment trop chargés, beaucoup de superpositions de tissus et de broderies avec d’imposantes ceintures métalliques Or ou argentées. Ce type de modèles ne peuvent être portés que par la mariée pour sa tessdira

Des pierres Swarovsky, des broderies et gallons à profusion

 

Des modèles de caftans 2015-2016, inspirés des sari indiens

Une nette influence indienne pour certains modèles de caftans. Bollywood est de nouveau à la mode.

 

 

 

Certains modèles sont plus traditionnels et renouent avec ce que l’on a l’habitude de voir durant les mariages algériens ou marocains.

 

 

De la soie ou des matières fluides, ornementées de quelques broderies. Certains modèles des caftans et takchita de ces collections 2016 échappent à la mode du trop-chargé !

Certains de ces modèles de caftans sont à la fois assez travaillés pour être portés par la mariée le jour de sa tessdira sans être surchargés en broderies et autres, de sorte qu’ils peuvent aussi être portés en d’autres occasions.

 

 

 

 

Quant aux caftans blancs qui sont souvent réservés à la mariée, en voici deux modèles

Moroccan recipes: Desserts & other recipes

Greetings, all, and welcome to today's chat! Hope you're enjoying all our recent coverage, including Tim Carman's gorgeous profile of the inimitable Joan Nathan; Julia Turshen's outstanding selection of recipes using our favorite spring ingredients; Paula Shoyer's take on pies for Passover; and more.

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Hi! I bought a bag of shredded red cabbage to put on fish tacos last night. Made the tacos, but totally forgot about the cabbage until after dinner. Now I have a bag of unopened, nicely shredded red cabbage in the fridge and I have no idea what to do with it. Thoughts?? Thanks!

Sounds to me like a good excuse to make more fish tacos! You can also make a lovely, easy slaw or try substituting it for the radicchio in this 'All Red Salad'.  I also love tossing shredded cabbage with olive oil and salt and then roasting it at 425 until it's wilted and charred and then serving it as a side dish or folding it into an easy rice pilaf (there's a recipe for this in Small Victories).

When I saw the article on spring vegetables and then saw asparagus, I immediately thought of risotto. Unfortunately I seem to be risotto challenged. I've tried multiple recipes - stir constantly, almost no stir,etc., and I've spent the money for real risotto rice but none seem to end up with the kind of creamy delight I can find in restaurants. Do you have any suggestions for my next batch? What are your favorite methods for making it?

Oh an asparagus risotto would be wonderful! I learned to make risotto from the great chef Jody Williams when I worked with her on Buvette cookbook.  Here's her recipe which describes her technique.  I would follow those instructions and then fold in thinly sliced asparagus at the end with the components of the Italian version of my Shaved Asparagus Salad (so, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese).  I bet it'll be delicious.  You can also stir in a big spoonful of creme fraiche or marscarpone at the end to make it extra creamy and really stir it in aggressively to get all the starch in the rice to make itself known.

Many, many thanks to Post staff and readers who answered my question last week about which models of kitchen aid mixer to purchase. I'm still pondering the possibilities and aspects I had not considered (such as whether a mixer will fit between my countertop and cabinets,) and your advice is more helpful than I can express. Free Range is more than an online discussion - it is a community for which I am both grateful and proud to be a part. Thank you.

Vintage Moroccan Berber Runner 47909

A fascinating series of reds delights in this starkly simple mid-century Moroccan carpet.

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The Little Atlas and Djbel (Montane)Sahara.

The Little Atlas and Djbel (Montane)Sahara.


Reg An inhospitable environment but here supporting a species of Acacia and desert hardy Deverra tortuosa
The Sahara desert is essentially a desert of herbs and small shrubs with larger shrubs and trees where moisture levels are higher. The dwarf-shrub community in the north comprises shrubs of less than 1m. in height (usually about 50 cm.)as dominants. The bushes are often widely spaced, with a considerable amount of bare stony ground between the clumps which gives the vegetation a very parched appearance in the summers. Typical plants are Zizyphus lotus, Ziziphus spina-christi, Tamarix spp., Acacia spp., Moringa aptera, Salvadora persica, Thymus spp., Artemisia herba-alba, Noaea mucronata, Helianthemum spp., BRaetama retam, Periploca aphylla, Suaeda spp., Salsola spp, Atriplex spp., Ephedra alata, Haloxylon articulatum, Pistacia atlantica and Achillea santolina.

In steppe areas where the scrub vegetation is hardly developed desert grasses of a multiplicity of species are the climax vegetation. Ephemerals are common in the north, halophytes in the sandy areas. Succulent plants are uncommon. The sandy desert has virtually no vegetation. With rain vegetation increases in wadis (oueds - vallies, gullies, or streambeds that remain dry except during the rainy season),depressions and wherever runoff water augments rainfall. The soils of the Sahara are formed of rock debris and desert detritus and are very weakly developed. The characteristic species of these true desert areas which decrease as desert scrub becomes reg and then sandy desert are:- 'Faidherbia albida, A.raddiana, A. seyal, A. tortilis, Achillea santolina, Alyssum macrocalyx, Anabasis aretoides, A. articulata, Androcymbium punctataum, Aristoides coerulescens, Aristida pungens, Artemisia herba-alba, A. monosperma, Astragulus tribuloides, Atriplex halimus, Balanites aegyptiaca, Caligonum comosum, Caltropis procera, Cenchrus ciliaris, Citrullus colocynthus, Danthonia forskalii, Ephedra alata, Euphorbia guyoniana, Deverra scoparia [1], D. chloranthus, Linaria aegyptica,Annarrhinum fruticosum [2], Haloxylon guyonianum, Maerua crassifolia, Nerium oleander, Olea europaea, Panicum turgidum, Phoenix dactylifera, Populus euphratica Populus euphratica, Prosopis stephaniana, Rhus oxyacanthae, Roetboellia hirsuta, Salsola foetida, S.inermis, Salvadora persica, Stipa tortilis, Suaeda fruticosa, S.vermiculata, Tamarix articulata, Zilla spinosa, Zygophyllum Zygophyllum coccineum, Z. decumbens, Z' dumosum, and Capparis spinosa.