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Art exhibition honors Rai music pioneers in Oujda
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Art exhibition honors Rai music pioneers in Oujda

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An art exhibition titled "Art and Rai" by artist Younes Miloudi is being held in Oujda, Morocco.
  • The exhibition features 20 paintings celebrating 23 pioneers of Eastern song, Rai music, and traditional styles from the region.
  • It aims to connect the past's authenticity with the present's brilliance and preserve local artistic memory.

Oujda, Morocco is hosting a vibrant art exhibition that celebrates the rich musical heritage of the region. Titled "Art and Rai," the exhibition by artist Younes Miloudi is currently underway at the "Arts Gallery" and will run until August 2.

The exhibition showcases 20 distinct artworks, each paying tribute to 23 pioneering artists who have shaped Eastern song, Rai music, and the traditional cultural expressions of the region. This cultural event, organized with the support of the Oriental region's governorate and in partnership with the Rai Festival of the East, coincides with the festival's activities.

The organization of the 'Art and Rai' exhibition concurrently with the Rai Festival of the East is an honor and a badge of pride for artists and creators.

— Younes MiloudiExpressing his feelings about the exhibition coinciding with the Rai Festival.

Miloudi's work seeks to create a visual bridge, linking the authenticity of the past with the brilliance of the present. The exhibition endeavors to preserve the local artistic memory through innovative visual language, tracing the evolution of creativity from the foundational generation of "Chouyoukh" (elders) to subsequent generations who have carried the torch of Eastern and Rai music to international acclaim.

It serves as a testament of recognition and appreciation from the people of the region to its symbols who dedicated their lives to creativity and shaped its musical and cultural identity.

— Younes MiloudiDescribing the significance of the exhibition for local artists.

"The organization of the 'Art and Rai' exhibition concurrently with the Rai Festival of the East is an honor and a badge of pride for artists and creators," stated Younes Miloudi, as quoted by the organizers. He added that it serves as a "testament of recognition and appreciation from the people of the region to its symbols who dedicated their lives to creativity and shaped its musical and cultural identity."

Miloudi also expressed his gratitude for the support from the Oriental region's governorate and the fruitful partnership with the festival, which aims to "connect yesterday's memory with today's creativity."

Connect yesterday's memory with today's creativity.

— Younes MiloudiStating the exhibition's goal in linking past and present artistic expression.
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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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