Save the Date: International Argan Day ✨🌿

Celebrate the International Day of the Argan Tree – A Journey Through Culture, Rhythm, and Flavor!

Suomen Marokkolaisten Liitto SML ry & Maroko Kultuuriselts MTÜ
📍 Moroccan Cultural Experience, Helsinki (Show in the map)
🗓️ 10th May 2025
⏰ 2pm – 6pm

Step into the heart of Morocco at our immersive cultural celebration, where tradition meets festivity and heritage comes alive! This vibrant experience is part of the International Argan Day celebration, showcasing Morocco’s deep-rooted cultural treasures to the Nordic public.

What Awaits You at the Moroccan Cultural Corner?

🎪 Moroccan Corner

A cozy space that captures the atmosphere of Moroccan homes — rich with colors, cushions, and traditional ambiance.

🍵 Tea Ceremony

Witness the elegance of Moroccan tea-making, poured high and served with mint and hospitality, just like in the souks of Fez and Marrakech.

👘 Traditional Costumes Exhibition

Discover the diversity of Moroccan clothing — from royal caftans to Amazigh dresses and Saharan Darraa robes.

🎶 Live Gnawa Performance with Gembri

Enjoy the spiritual sounds of Gnawa music, played on the Gembri — a three-stringed bass instrument central to this ancient African-Moroccan tradition. Hypnotic and soulful, without drums, this acoustic performance brings you closer to the roots of Moroccan ritual music.

🎨 Henna Corner

Get a beautiful, temporary henna design while learning about its symbolic use in Moroccan celebrations.

💃 Amazigh Folk Dance Show

Celebrate Morocco’s indigenous culture through dynamic Amazigh dances, full of joy, rhythm, and ancestral memory.

🌳 Argan Products Corner

 Explore the wonders of argan oil and its cultural and ecological significance, as we honor the International Day of the Argan Tree.

🎧 Moroccan Music with DJ Abdou

Feel the festive energy with DJ Abdou’s selection of Moroccan beats — from chaabi to modern fusion.

🍬 Tea & Moroccan Sweets

Taste Morocco through its signature pastries and mint tea — lovingly prepared and shared.

🧠 Cultural Contest

Join a friendly competition testing your knowledge of Moroccan history, art, and traditions. Fun for all ages!

🖍️ Kids Drawing Space

Let the little ones get creative with Moroccan-inspired coloring and drawing activities.

Whether you’re drawn by music, food, art, or simply the joy of discovery, this is a celebration for all ages — a moment to connect, enjoy, and explore.

Organized in partnership with the Moroccan Cultural Society in Estonia and the Union of Moroccans Living in Finland.

Photo by Jacek Plak: https://www.pexels.com/photo/goats-on-a-tree-16146094/