
Ensemble Lâabat by BenSlimane and Florencia Oz - Alain Weber's concerts
The inaugural evening of the Rabat edition takes place in front of the Art Explora boat, on the Bouregreg quay near the ancient Kasbah des Oudayas. A musical evening of traditional Moroccan Âita and Abidat Errma, with Andalusian flamenco taking center stage in front of the museum boat.
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Ensemble Lâabat de Benslimane and Florencia Oz - Alain Weber's concerts
The inaugural evening of the Rabat edition takes place in front of the Art Explora boat, on the Bouregreg quay near the ancient Kasbah des Oudayas. An evening of music from the Moroccan tradition of ita and Abidat Errma to the Andalusian flamenco of one of Morocco's oldest museums.
The Lâabat group is made up of women from Benslimane, a town some 50 km north of Casablanca. For the dance, the women borrowed the "lqâada" barrel dance, which uses half a barrel originally used as a basin for washing wool. The dance imitates the trampling of wool during washing, adding a musical rhythm to these foot movements, with steps and claps reminiscent of fado or flamenco. The women's songs are texts of complaint or lament, often of broken love or lament evoking the separation from one's loved ones.
The great Chilean-born dancer Florencia Oz, a member of Rafaela Carrasco's company and then David Coria's, is also pursuing a solo career that has won her prizes at several competitions and festivals.
She will be performing with the Lâabat ensemble.

Omar Chennafi ©JL Duzert
Practical information
Address
Devant le bateau-musée Art Explora, Quai de Bouregreg, Rabat, Maroc
Accessibility
Dates and times
Friday, October 11, 18:00 to 20:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board


Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
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