• Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital, Rabat. All photos by AFP
    Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital, Rabat. All photos by AFP
  • A Moroccan rider falls from his horse during his performance at the Moussem in Rabat.
    A Moroccan rider falls from his horse during his performance at the Moussem in Rabat.
  • The Moussem gathering and shows of horsemanship are recognised by Unesco as a celebration of intangible Moroccan culture.
    The Moussem gathering and shows of horsemanship are recognised by Unesco as a celebration of intangible Moroccan culture.
  • Riders add rifle fire to their horseback skills at the Moussem gathering in Rabat, Morocco's capital.
    Riders add rifle fire to their horseback skills at the Moussem gathering in Rabat, Morocco's capital.
  • Close riding is another skill on show from the Moroccan horsemen, many of whom belong to North African nomadic tribes.
    Close riding is another skill on show from the Moroccan horsemen, many of whom belong to North African nomadic tribes.
  • Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat.
    Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat.
  • Moroccan horsemen raise their rifles during a traditional horse riding performance at a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat, on August 27, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
    Moroccan horsemen raise their rifles during a traditional horse riding performance at a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat, on August 27, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
  • The Moussem in Rabat is not only a show of horsemanship, it has social and commercial meaning and is a place where oral history is shared and preserved.
    The Moussem in Rabat is not only a show of horsemanship, it has social and commercial meaning and is a place where oral history is shared and preserved.

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Moroccan horsemen perform in Rabat - in pictures

The equestrian event took place at the Moussem culture and heritage festival

The National

August 28, 2022

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Updated: August 28, 2022, 12:27 PM
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