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National Festival of Aita Jabalia Arts

Annual · June · ~4 days

National festival in Taounate for aita jabalia, the mountain sung-poetry art of northern Morocco, built on short and long sung verses whose themes range from daily life to love, praise and devotion.

Editions

2026

Edition 14

Jun 12 – Jun 14

2025

Edition 13

May 22 – May 24

2024

Edition 12

May 23 – May 25

2023

Edition 11

Jun 15 – Jun 17

2022

Edition 10

Jun 10 – Jun 12

2021

Edition 9

Oct 28 – Oct 31

Rescheduled from the usual period due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020

Edition Cancelled

2019

Edition 8

Jun 15 – Jun 17

2018

Edition 7

Jul 12 – Jul 14

2017

Edition 6

Jul 22 – Jul 24

2016

Edition 5

Jul 15 – Jul 17

2015

Edition 4

Aug 1 – Aug 3

2014

Edition 3

Jun 20 – Jun 22

2013

Edition 2

Jun 14 – Jun 16

2012

Edition 1

Aug 3 – Aug 5