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Festivals: Ramadan, holidays and Moussems
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If the popular image of Islam is somewhat puritanical and ascetic, Morocco's festivals - the moussems and amouggars - do their best to contradict it. The country abounds in holidays and festivals of all kinds, both national and local, and coming across one can be the most enjoyable experience of travel in Morocco - with the chance to witness music and dance, as well as special regional foods and market souks.
Perhaps surprisingly, there are rewards, too, in coinciding with one of the major Islamic celebrations - above all Ramadan, when all Muslims (which means almost all Moroccans) observe a total fast from sunrise to sunset for a month. This can pose some problems for travelling but the celebratory evenings are again good times to hear music and to share in hospitality Other useful information
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