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<\/p>\nOUJDA (Sara Saoudi): The northeastern Moroccan city of Oujda will host the ninth International Blouza Festival from November 5 to 8, 2026, under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. The festival, organised by the Oriental Association for Development (Association Orientale pour le D\u00e9veloppement), will be held under the theme “The Blouza: A Thread Connecting the Regions of the Kingdom.”<\/p>\n
The four-day programme will include cultural discussions, displays of traditional dress, artistic performances and tributes, presenting the Oujda blouza as an expression of regional heritage and of Morocco’s rich and varied traditional clothing.<\/p>\n
The festival opens on Thursday, November 5, with a conference titled “The Blouza: A Thread Connecting the Regions of the Kingdom, Heritage and Identity in the Service of National Unity.” Participants from the fields of law, cultural heritage, traditional crafts and media will discuss the protection of heritage, the preservation of cultural memory and the role of institutions in safeguarding traditional practices.<\/p>\n
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The speakers include Moroccan lawyer and former member of parliament Salima Farji, who will speak on the legal protection and promotion of Moroccan heritage, and Latifa Daoudi, head of the Crafts Support Department at the Regional Directorate of Handicrafts in Oujda, who will talk about the importance of traditional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n
Algerian journalist and writer Walid Kabir will also take part, focusing on the blouza as part of Moroccan cultural memory and as a link for Maghrebi dialogue. Egyptian writer and researcher Emad Fawaz is expected to look at how shared heritage and collective memory can bring the Arab world closer together.<\/p>\n
Yassine Lemghari, regional conservator of cultural heritage in Morocco’s Oriental region, will discuss the role of cultural institutions in supporting efforts to preserve and promote heritage.<\/p>\n
On Friday, November 6, a traditional women’s procession will pass through the streets of Oujda, displaying garments from different regions of Morocco. Displays of the Oujda blouza and artistic and folkloric performances are also planned.<\/p>\n
Saturday, November 7, will bring an evening of art and folklore, a tribute to the late Dr Jamal Haddadi, and recognition for traditional artisans, researchers and others who work to preserve Moroccan heritage.<\/p>\n
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The festival closes on Sunday, November 8, with a showcase called “The Moroccan Bride from North to South,” highlighting the diversity of Moroccan wedding dress and its regional variations, together with new designs of the Oujda blouza.<\/p>\n
Alongside the performances and exhibitions, the festival stresses the importance of preserving traditional craftsmanship and passing its skills to younger generations. The blouza represents not only a distinctive style of dress but also the knowledge, techniques and cultural practices involved in making it.<\/p>\n
With the ninth edition, the organisers aim to promote the Oujda blouza and underline its place in Morocco’s wider cultural heritage, bringing traditional fashion, cultural debate and artistic expression together in a four-day programme.<\/p>\n
The event will run from November 5 to 8 in Oujda, in Morocco’s Oriental region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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