Moga Festival
Moga Festival (مهرجان موڭا: Arabe:) is an Electronic Music Festival held annually in Essaouira, Morocco, inspired by the decorations of the series Game of Thrones.[1]
History[change | change source]
The festival founded in 2016 by Matthieu Corosine,[2] Abdeslam Alaoui and Benoit Géli, is an event dedicated to contemporary music and digital arts.[3] It has a program in the sets of the series Game of Thrones in Essaouira to connect international musicians and Moroccan artists (Gnawa Mâalems) with electronic music culture.[4]Each year, the Festival represent traditional Moroccan and electronic music for original projects created in this city, presented on stage during the festival.[5]
Program[change | change source]
Moga festival invites amateur artists and musical groups to perform in this event for 5 days. They contribute to the development of the youth music scene through meetings in front of the public.[4] The festival also has activities and workshops besides music to the community.[6]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Vidéo. Essaouira: un festival dans les décors de "Game Of Thrones"". Le360.ma. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ Lenthall, Andy (2022-10-03). "MOGA – A Vibe That Created a Tribe". Festival Insights. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ "Le Moga Festival fait son grand retour à Essaouira". Médias24 (in French). 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MATIN, LE. "Un événement dédié aux musiques actuelles et contemporaines et aux arts numériques". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ "«MOGA Festival» présente «A day in Essaouira»". ALBAYANE (in French). 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ↑ "Record d'affluence et succès populaire pour le retour de MOGA à Essaouira". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-13.