From urban bars to country weddings, Moroccan folk singers break barriers and keep traditions alive
- Posted on February 3, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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From urban bars to country weddings, Moroccan folk singers break barriers and keep traditions alive
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SIDI YAHYA ZAER, Morocco (AP) — Mbarka Moullablad’s family frowned when she first told them she planned to make a living as a cheikha, singing about love, pain, and societal