The Oriental Festival (special Mimuna) – Maurice Azoulay

A radio show broadcasted on Judaïques FM hosted by Maurice Azoulay

La fête orientale – April 6, 2010, Judaïques FM (94,8)
Special broadcast dedicated to Mimuna


Mimuna
Mimuna is a three century old North African celebration, especially followed by Moroccan Jews.

It is celebrated after the last day of Passover. It is traditional to eat many sweet cakes with yeast, like moufleta pancakes, with honey or jam, and often grilled meat. It is also an occasion to share a meal with neighbours.

Created in 1981 and broadcasted on Judaïques FM La fête orientale is a live radio show hosted by Maurice Azoulay in which the listeners can dedicated Judeo-Arabic or Israeli songs to people if their choice, in a friendly atmosphere.

Maurice Azoulay was born in Meknes in Morocco. He is the first DJ from Paris to broadcast Jewish music in 1981. He has two radio shows on Judaïques FM, La fête orientale and Neim Zémirot.

Share:
0:00
0:00

You may also like

Fun a Velt Vos iz Nishto Mer

This CD, performed by clarinetist Angelo Baselli and accordionist Gianluca Casadei, features more than fifteen Yiddish and klezmer melodies recorded…

The contribution of Jewish composers to Hollywood cinema

In the 1930s, the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe forced many Jewish musicians to emigrate to the United States.…

Exile to Hollywood

This album delves into the Golden Age of Hollywood film music, telling the stories of Jewish composers who were forced…

Judeo-Spanish Song: Between Oral Tradition and Artistic Composition

Judeo-Spanish music, passed down orally, evolved from the 1920s onward under the influence of the folklore movement and composers such…