https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw My dream is to visit Morocco. I got really close when I went to Southern Spain, but a trip here is on my bucket list. To me, it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. en-us 2019-05-03 22:07:49 UTC 2022-05-02 18:18:42 UTC hello@padlet.com jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356770989 Gnawa music is a hypnotic style of music that is designed to engage the listener in trance-like dancing.  It heavily features the guimbri,  a three stringed lute. ]]> 2019-05-03 22:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356770989 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356772324 Zellij is mosaic tile that comes in a variety of intricate patterns. One day the kitchen of my dreams will have zellij. I saw many examples of this at the Alhambra is Granada. It just made me want to see more in Morocco where it originates.]]> 2019-05-03 22:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356772324 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356772548 This yearly festival celebrates the damask roses that grow in this part of Morocco. They are supposed to have the most fragrance of any rose in the world.]]> 2019-05-03 22:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356772548 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781643 These are some incredibly beautiful mountains. I love that you can visit incredible mountains and the desert within a few hours of each other. One day that will be me standing there.]]> 2019-05-04 00:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781643 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781790 A souk is a market and the one in Fez is incredible. I always try to visit markets when I travel, and this one tops my list of places I want to go when I visit Morocco. There is so much to see here and it all seems beautiful.]]> 2019-05-04 00:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781790 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781917 I've read so much about this festival that draws people of all faiths to perform and listen. A great example of unity, this festival, founded in 1994, brings people from all over the world to connect through music.]]> 2019-05-04 00:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356781917 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356782056 I saw Emil Zrihan, "The Moroccan nightingale," perform at the Chicago Cultural Center and I was blown away. His voice and music is moving despite the fact that I don't know what he is singing. I would love to see him perform again, but this time in Morocco.  This is my favorite of his songs and probably also what kicked off my lifelong love of Morocco.]]> 2019-05-04 00:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356782056 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356788595 Many people decorate their doors in Morocco in unique ways to reflect their interests or personality. There are so many beautiful examples of doors here and the colors of the houses are amazing too.]]> 2019-05-04 02:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356788595 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356788832 The way shadows look in the desert has always been captivating to me.  I'm not sure if I want to see them from a camel though.  Weirdly, my mom rode a camel in Morocco in the 1960s, so this also be where my interest in Morocco came from.]]> 2019-05-04 02:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/356788832 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167150793 Morocco (pop. 37 million) is located in northern Africa between Western Sahara and Algeria on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital Rabat is one of its many large cities, others include Fez, Casablanca, Tangiers, and Marrakech. Morocco is only 8 miles away from Spain. Ferries cross between these two countries in under 35 minutes. I came close to traveling to Morocco when I was in Spain for 3 weeks, but I never made it. It has become the number one country on my travel bucket list.]]> 2022-05-02 17:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167150793 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167186207 Ibn Battuta's travelogue, The Travels of Ibn Battuta, tells the story of his travels through North Africa, the Middle East and even to East Africa, such as modern day Somalia,and India and China. This is especially impressive since he traveled on horseback during the 1300s. His works offer incredible glimpses into life during this time, including the Hajj in Mecca. ]]> 2022-05-02 18:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167186207 jpaliatka https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167194402 The Moroccan tagine is a dish, typically a stew, named after the clay pot it is cooked in. Typically a combination of meat, vegetables, grains, and broth, this dish can take many forms. It also often includes spices, like ginger, cumin, turmeric, and saffron, and nuts and dried fruits. Meats can include beef, lamb, goat, or chicken.]]> 2022-05-02 18:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jpaliatka/bo4y081u11pw/wish/2167194402