Why a Booktrail?
Various times: Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco’s ancient storytelling tradition.
The Last Storytellers
What you need to know before your trail
For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction…
Streetview Maps
A) Marrakech - Jemaa el Fna market place
B) Marrakech - Jemaa el Fna market place
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Last Storytellers
Author/Guide Richard Hamilton Destination: Marrakech Departure Time: Various
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