Taroudant City
Taroudant city is the radiant capital of the Souss.
I am so proud my parents are soussi of
this region. It is located south of Morocco and about 80 km from Agadir
city.
Taroudant is indeed one of the oldest cities in the country. Its foundation goes back to a period before the Roman occupation. This city has its own charm and sweetness with its ocher walls and the sound of rustling palm trees.
The
origin of the name Berber Taroudant is enigmatic. Some legends
associate the name of a Syrian princess who moved into the area and was
known as "Queen Roudana”. Others say the berber phrase “Tarou ddante " means: the children were washed away. This is coming from a story of a Berber woman that was doing laundry in the river when the flood took away her children.
Known since antiquity, the history is there to witness the city's past with its adobe walls and five towers topped with broken doors dating from the eighteenth century.
In the early 20th century the
city was a bastion of anti-colonialis
m, rebelling against
the French
colonizers.
Hassan Al Wazzan, better known in our latitudes as Leo Africanus, had noticed during his travels that the people of Taroudant city, are "peaceful people who never offend their neighbors."
Taroudant city is known for its argan oil and its famous argan cooperatives that grow only in south-west Morocco.In the dry season, you can admire the picturesque scene of goats climbing trees to devour the fruit. It is an oil of high quality from which nutritional and cosmetics ingredients are derived.
Before being known for its agriculture, Taroudant city was reported as an urban center of a great civilization.
After admiring the
colors of spices, clothes and flowers from the Berber market, you'll be
struck by the indigo blue of women's clothes reminiscent of desert men
who frequented Taroudant with caravans.
A strange atmosphere reigns to such an extent that one would think this is God’s nature at its best.
It is the rallying point of the Sahara, Souss and Marrakech.
Its Narrow streets are shared by many bikes, carriages and walkers.
This city is very self sufficient, a plethora of learned men, doctors, scientists, all
good people and ensuring the sustainability of the city.
The visitor of Taroudant city discovers the enigma and the secrets of Taroudant in the five main gates, its other doors created by the municipality, its two main squares, boulevards and streets and how the movement of women, wearing blue, working increases the circulation in the city before dawn.
The men return home after morning prayers. After breakfast activity prevails throughout the city, cafes, hotels, shops and craft workshops.
Dakka Roudania and rhythms
Taroudant city is the place of Dakka Roudania. Each time you enter the grounds of the city in the afternoons you will find "Deka roudania” which is a traditional folklore practiced by the natives.
Originally from the Taroudant region, the Dakka, which means "strike" is based mainly on the rhythm (percussion hand clapping,drums) dancing and singing.
Today, music groups, "dekas" crisscross number of countries,
and bearing the banner of Taroudant. Noted among them is the
predominant role of Askaro Smail and the Hmadcha who dedicated to
Taroudant a special imprint single called El Grehant Beldia.
The first edition of the Festival "Dekka Roudania" was held on
12 to 14 May 2005 in Taroudant city, at the initiative of the
Delegation of the Ministry of Culture which organized it, in
collaboration with municipal and provincial councils of the city.
This cultural event is known for the participation of several groups of the art of Dekka representing the cities of Marrakech, Essaouira and Demnat. These groups interpret a variety of genres like the rhythmic art of Dekka in Taroudant. The cradle of this musical genre is rooted in the traditional culture of the region.
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