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Tan-Tan Moussem: heritage and cultural encounters

This dossier follows the Tan-Tan Moussem, its cultural events and the transmission of nomadic and Hassani heritage.

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Where things stand

As of 1 November 2026, reports describe the opening evening on 31 October. The 19th edition's programme continues until 3 November.

Tan-Tan: opening evening celebrates nomadic heritage

The 19th Tan-Tan Moussem marked its opening on the evening of 31 October 2026. Reports in Libération describe a programme combining stage performance, music and nomadic traditions.

Tan-Tan Moussem, 7 July 2023. Archive image, not the 2026 edition. Houssain tork, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized.
Tan-Tan Moussem, 7 July 2023. Archive image, not the 2026 edition. Houssain tork, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized. — Houssain tork / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ — 7 juillet 2023 ; redimensionnée.

At Peace and Tolerance Square, a roughly thirty-minute production evoked caravans, markets and Saharan evening gatherings. Musical performances and visual projections completed the evening.

Organised by the Almouggar Foundation, the event continues until 3 November. Its announced programme includes tbourida equestrian performances, poetry and discussions of Hassani culture.

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