We
have pleasure of advising you of our 2012 New Year’s
Eve programme, which has been designed as a
journey through the History of the Popular Arts of Morocco. We thought up this event with the help of
Moroccan and Berber artists, coming from the major musical regions of the
Kingdom – authentic and far from the commercial tourist trails.
The
stages of the dinner will be illustrated by five tableaux of dance and
traditional music, and the Gnaoua musicians from Essaouira will have the
pleasure of providing the background music for the entire evening.
Traditional
tattoos, calligraphy, culinary arts, oriental dancing
percussionists.....acrobats,
both traditional and more recent music will give rhythm to your day, as well as
your evening….. which we hope will be long and warm.
The Programme
From
11.00 – 18.00: Calligraphy, Henna tattoos and Mint Tea
\ In Morocco, henna
decoration is an embellishment and a symbol of celebrations without any
religious significance. A Neqacha, will be available to suggest some
traditional tattoos, only temporary ones, of course... (our brown henna is
natural, therefore no significant risk of any allergies).
\ Both literary and
ornamental art, Calligraphy is primarily an alphabet with natural shapes,
sometimes recalling a blade of grass, sometimes an animal’s hoof or a shell.
Omar, a painter and calligrapher, will be present all day to introduce you to
this so elegant script.
\ Similarly, you can learn at
any time, how to make mint tea with all its associated scents.
The
evening starts at 19.30 on the large sun terrace. While swaying with the
hypnotic rhythms of the Gnaoua musicians, our cocktail will introduce you to
the “Pearls of the Atlas”, a sweet sparkling Moroccan wine, which goes well
with the scallops which are being cooked in front of you, plus other variations
of savoury ‘verrines’ (small glasses) and other fine delicacies.
Our second tableau starts at 20.30 by
the central fountain, right next door to our ‘Berber Farm’ for this evening.
After Essaouira, the region of Agadir will present its show with performing acrobats
from Ouled Sidi Ahmad. The fire-eater will juggle alongside the acrobats, to
the rhythm of the Houarites, a traditional group of female musicians from
Marrakech.
After this starter, it’s time for our
team to guide you to the restaurant, where the Arabian-Andalucian orchestra
will serenade you, while you make your way to your table where you will
discover our special tajine with its four different flavours, a surprise initiative
of our chef.
This delight of the senses will
continue until midnight:
The Ahouachs from Kalaâ M’gouna (in
the High Atlas) will present a traditional dance performed during family
celebrations or moussems (festivals, usually religious).
Fresh
foie gras of seared duck, chutney made from ‘Fruits of the Atlas’, candied pear
and pomegranate with argan oil vinaigrette.
The
Gnaouas from Essaouira will perform several
dances, varying their rhythms and musical instruments according to the occasion;
this will be their second performance of the evening.
Tajine of king prawns from Dakhla, flavoured with saffon
from the High Atlas
Between the fish and meat dishes, you will
savour our delicious house “Trou
Berbėre” (a fig sorbet with fig liqeur), evoking the rhythms of the Orient.
Filet of veal with marrow, ‘Bordelaise’
red wine sauce and glazed baby vegetables.
The Houariates fom Marrakech will get
you moving during the last moments of this year - 2012.
At midnight, the entire troupe of
musicians, dancers and artists will join
you to welcome in the New Year!
\ Black chocolate, ‘chibouste’
(cream) and hazelnut praline with basil ice-
cream
01 January 2013
After a short night’s sleep, we
suggest that you start the New Year with our brunch at 12.30 served by the
pool. A cocktail of flavours, fresh seasonal produce and Moroccan and southern
culinary fragrances, an ideal recipe for a good start to the New Year!
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