Sherbrooke will vibrate to the rhythms of the Sahara and Indigenous drumming this summer

After a successful first Intercultural Project in Morocco in October 2017, Marchande d’idées is pleased to announce—in partnership with the Festival des traditions du monde de Sherbrooke (FTMS)—a new edition of her on-going project, which will take place in Sherbrooke from August 10-12, 2018. This partnership will allow for a musical residence and exchange between Daraa Tribes from the Drâa River Valley in Morocco and Red Tail Spirit from Canada.

This will be the second time that the FTMS will offer a musical residency as part of its programming, having hosted several Moroccan artists in 2010 as part of an exchange with the Festival Gnaoua and World Music of Essaouira.

During three days, Daraa Tribes and Red Tail Spirit will draw on their own experiences and cultures to create a musical piece to be presented on the last day of the Festival. Festival-goers will witness a real mix of culture through music and workshops offered by each group.

This will be  a first trip to Canada for Daraa Tribes whose members represent five different tribes: Gnawa, Saharoua, Amazigh, Regaga and Lkaaba.

For the occasion, Red Tail Spirit will welcome, in their drumming circle, two Atikamekw musicians from Wemotaci in northern Québec, pianist Simon Denizart, as well as indigenous dancers.