HIBAPRESS – Laayoune
On the occasion of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the glorious Green March, the city of Laayoune will host the National Exhibition of Traditional Industry, Social and Solidarity Economy from November 5th to 11th, organized by the State Secretariat in charge of Traditional Industry, Social and Solidarity Economy, the Chamber of Traditional Industry of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Dar Assanâa, the University of Chambers of Traditional Industry, and the National Foundation for the Support of the Development of Traditional Industry, Social and Solidarity Economy, in partnership with the Wilaya of the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region, the Regional Council, the Provincial Council, the Municipal Council of Laayoune, and a number of institutional and private partners.
The State Secretary in charge of Traditional Industry, Social and Solidarity Economy, oversaw the opening of the exhibition, along with the Wali of the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region, the Governor of the Laayoune province, the President of the Laayoune municipality, the President of the Regional Chamber of Traditional Industry, and the General Director of Dar Assanâa Foundation, in the presence of a number of officials, elected officials, and representatives of cooperatives and craft associations.
The exhibition is held at the Laayoune Exhibition Center on an area exceeding 2,000 square meters, with the participation of more than 60 exhibitors who were selected by the regional chambers of traditional industry from different regions of the Kingdom. They present various craft products including textiles, leather, wood, jewelry, Arabic calligraphy, and other products that reflect the richness and diversity of the Moroccan craft heritage.
As part of the exhibition's events, a partnership agreement was signed regarding a program to preserve traditional crafts threatened with extinction, within the framework of the Moroccan Craft Treasures program, between the State Secretariat and the Chamber of Traditional Industry of the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region. In addition, a number of national and regional figures who have contributed to supporting the sector were honored.
The program accompanying the exhibition includes shows on Moroccan culinary arts, tea preparation rituals, and Arabic calligraphy shows, as well as an awareness caravan for traditional craftsmen about the importance of registering in the National Register of Traditional Industry and enrolling in the basic compulsory insurance system.
This exhibition is a distinguished national event that combines the cultural, economic, and social dimensions, and enhances communication between craftsmen and visitors about the richness and diversity of the Moroccan craft heritage. It also consolidates the position of the city of Laayoune as a space for creativity and a center for Moroccan cultural diversity, and in celebration of the spirit of loyalty, allegiance, and steadfast adherence to national unity under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God grant him victory.
