The storytellers of Jemaa el-Fna
Figures & memory

The storytellers of Jemaa el-Fna

Not one name, but generations of public storytellers who nourished the square.

Who they were

Their tales pass down stories, poems, news, sometimes religious or popular wisdom.

Why visitors may care

The art is fading, but associations and UNESCO work to keep it alive.

Link with Marrakech

If you spot a circle of Arabic-speaking listeners, stay — a living heritage is unfolding before you.

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