The International nomadic Festival in Mhamid

The International nomadic festival in Mhamid is an open – air festival, a civic and artistic festival. It is held once a year in m’hamid El Ghizlane, 90 km south of Zagora in the Draa valley (Morocco).

This festival is a real “springboard ” for nomadic culture with a theme that varies each year. For four days visitors attend round tables, lectures with topics: architectural heritage, flora, fauna, sculpture, Environmental protection, health, education, agriculture…

Art in all its forms is presented : handicraft, painting, weaving…

Poetry, stories, songs, music and dances are performed by artists (local, regional, national and international) invited to perform on stage. Every year, a guest star honors the festival. The sport is no exception, with a demonstration of nomadic hockey and a camel race called “ellaz”.

Our festival arrangements are available upon request.

All combinations are possible:

– 1, 2, or 3-day festival.
– We can book tickets for the festival for you.
– Transportation to and from the festival.
– Dinner on the festival grounds or in the bivouac,
– Night in bivouac.