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Intangible heritage

The Cultural Space of Jemaa el-Fna Square
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The Jemaa el-Fna Square is one of the main cultural spaces in Marrakesh and has become one of the symbols of the city since its foundation in the eleventh century. It represents a unique concentration of popular Moroccan cultural traditions performed through musical, religious and artistic expressions.

Place/country: Morocco,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:09:16
Publisher/producer: UNESCO,
Published in: 2008

Original version: DVD
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Location: F-H.129
Archives reference: AUD-DIT/ISS/ARC/0558
File No: CLT/CIH/ITH/0033
Rights holder/Droits: UNESCO

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