Jemaa el Fna is one of the main cultural spaces in Marrakesh. Became a symbol of the city since its foundation in the eleventh century, it offers a unique concentration of popular Moroccan cultural traditions that are expressed through music, religion and various artistic expressions. Located at the entrance of the Medina, this triangular square surrounded by restaurants, shops and public buildings is the everyday commercial activities and entertainment. It is a meeting point for locals but also for people from elsewhere. Throughout the day and late into the night, one can buy fruits, enjoy traditional delicacies and find a variety of services such as dental care, traditional medicine, divination, preaching, henna tattoo or porting 'water. One can also see and hear storytellers, poets, snake charmers, Berber musicians (mazighen), Gnaoua dancers and players senthir (hajhouj). Oral expressions once were continually renewed by bards (imayazen) that travel through Berber territories. Even today, they mix the action to the word to teach, entertain and charm the audience. They now tend to adapt their art to contemporary improvising on the outline of an ancient text, making their stories accessible to a wider audience. The Jemaa el Fna is a major place of cultural exchange and enjoys protection since 1922 as a component of the artistic heritage of Morocco. But urbanization, in particular real estate speculation and development of road infrastructure, is considered a serious threat to the cultural space. If the Jemaa el Fna enjoys great popularity, cultural practices may suffer acculturation, particularly related to tourism development.Google Traduction pour les entreprises :Google Kit du traducteurGadget TraductionOutil d'aide à l'export
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