Bob is very happy this week.
There's a huge music festival going on in Rabat, with lots of free performances by famous musicians from all over the world. You can catch shows all over the city, from bands on the street to big-name artists on elaborate stages just outside the kasbah or the city's central park. In fact, as Bob pointed out, if you were really into it (Eric), you could just cruise around all night, going from one free show to another.
Here is a funky marching band we saw on Monday afternoon near the kids' school.
And here, at Eric's special request, are some pictures of Mahmoud Ahmed (one of Eric's favorite all-time musicians), Alemayahu Eshete (Ethiopia's answer to James Brown and Elvis) and Badume Band.
Bob dragged me out at 9 p.m. last night to hear these guys in concert just outside the medina walls, near the kasbah. There were all kinds of people there -- from small, sleepy children to grooving teenagers holding up cigarette lighters to the traditional water sellers in full regalia.
Elton John plays tonight, but not until 9:30. We haven't decided whether to keep the kids up that late and take them.
We've heard that the Mawazine Festival is controversial, since it is a big public expense in a developing country with many needs. But without question, it, like many things in Morocco, is an impressive effort. And it certainly is right up Bob's alley.
A bientot,
Kim
P.S.: Yes, Ellie, you just get a lizard. Eric gets a whole post.
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