As part of the UNESCO Week for Cultural and Artistic Education 2026, the Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat published an illustrated publication entitled “7 Chapters of Our Musical Heritage”, created by primary school children aged 8 to 12 from schools across Rabat.

This initiative was implemented within the framework of the educational programme “I Draw My Heritage”, which encourages children to explore and reinterpret cultural heritage through drawing, observation and creative expression.

The initiative combined teachers’ capacity-building, pedagogical training, artistic practice and heritage education, with a particular focus on Moroccan musical expressions as intangible cultural heritage and as vectors of memory, identity and intercultural dialogue.

This initiative was developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Music and Choreographic Arts (INSMAC) and the National Conservatory of Music, whose academic and artistic contributions helped enrich the pedagogical and cultural dimensions of the workshop. The programme also aims to create bridges between different disciplines, institutions and fields of expertise by bringing together culture, education, heritage and the arts within a shared framework of transmission, creativity and cultural awareness.

The publication brings together children’s drawings, interpretations and creative reflections inspired by Moroccan musical heritage, including themes related to Tarab Al Ala, Malhoun and Gnawa traditions. Conceived as both an educational and artistic resource, it highlights the role of children as active participants in the transmission and reinterpretation of intangible cultural heritage. The publication is freely accessible online in order to promote public access to cultural and artistic education.

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The Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat, presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa has launched a rich program of cultural and heritage-related activities to mark the hosting by the Kingdom of Morocco of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a continental event offering an opportunity to enhance Morocco’s cultural and civilizational outreach.

This program reflects Rabat’s unique role as the capital of the Kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a city shaped by encounter, dialogue, and openness.

From December 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026, the Foundation invites residents and visitors of the Capital to enjoy a program of free guided tours every weekend across Rabat’s eight UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Led by enthusiastic student volunteers trained as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Volunteers initiative, these tours offer a unique opportunity to discover the city’s heritage in an engaging and accessible way.

Designed to bring heritage closer to the public, these itineraries aim to make cultural sites more approachable while encouraging young people to play an active role in their preservation, promotion, and transmission—especially in an international context marked by the presence of visitors from many different countries.

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