Karacena Festival 2016
Karacena meaning 'Pirates' in Arabic is a festival that takes place every 2 years in Salé - next to the capital Rabat - from 18 to 28 august. The theme of 2016 : Circus and travel.
The festival takes place in various locations around Salé:
The Marina of Salé, the Kasbah of Gnaouas, Salé beach, Bab Khemis, Bab hsaine, Jardin Ferdaous, Borj Errokni, Mausolée Sidi Moussa, the culinary arts school Shems'y and the Shems'y center.
You'll need to book ahead, ticket cost is 20 Dhs (2$)
Shems'y School
Shems'y is the national Circus School of Morocco, it is located in Salé, offering aerial and ground acrobatics and speciality arts instruction as well as custom special events entertainment.
The school is a leading provider in circus training in Morocco, Shems'y helps the involvement of disadvantaged children and offers them new future perspectives.
Program of Karacena 2016
| Day | Hour | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18 August | 8:00PM | Opening "A la manière des cigognes" | Kasbah des Gnaouas |
| Friday 19 August | 5:30PM | Tarkiz | Bab Hsaine |
| 6:30PM | Tarf l'Khobz | Centre Shems'y | |
| 8:00PM | A la manière des cigognes | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Saturday 20 August | 5:30PM | Tarkiz | Parvis Bab Khemis |
| 6:30PM | Tarf l'Khobz | Parvis Bab Khemis | |
| 8:00PM | A la manière des cigognes | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Sunday 21 August | 5:30PM | Tarkiz | Borj Errokni |
| 6:30PM | Tarf l'Khobz | The Marina of Salé | |
| 8:00PM | Amakyn "Youth Day" | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Tuesday 23 August | 6:00PM | Tarkiz | Centre Shems"y |
| 7:15PM | Henna | Mausolée Sidi Moussa | |
| Wednesday 24 August | 7:30PM | Charivari Equestre | Salé Beach |
| 8:00PM | Jusque dans nos sourires | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Thursday 25 August | 7:15PM | Henna | Mausolée Sidi Moussa |
| 7:30PM | Charivari Equestre | Salé Beach | |
| 8:00PM | Jusque dans nos sourires | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| 9:00PM | Les Pantins | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Friday 26 August | 6:00PM | Tarkiz | Jardin Ferdaous |
| 7:15PM | Henna | Mausolée Sidi Moussa | |
| 7:30PM | Charivari Equestre | Salé Beach | |
| 8:00PM | Jusque dans nos sourires | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| 9:00PM | Les Pantins | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| Saturday 27 August | 6:00PM | Tarkiz | The Marina of Salé |
| 7:00PM | Les Pantins | Kasbah des Gnaouas ENC Shems'y | |
| 7:30PM | Charivari Equestre | Salé Beach | |
| Sunday 28 August | 9:00PM | Ending "Amakyn" | Bab Hsaine |
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