Roses Festival

                       Festival of Roses in Dades and M'gouna valley

     Kelaat (Citadel) Magouna , is small city situated in south Morocco between Atlas mountains very close to Dades and M'gouna rivers, in Ourzazate region. 

  Such a junction between the 2 rivers, gave the region fertile land to make beautiful pink roses, becoming the main economical activity of the city. 

  A rose festival or Moussem as we call it,  is organised the second week of Mai during 2 days. Where we have got the chance to enjoy nature, local music, local food and of course Damas roses products. 

    Roses are blooming, so it is the time for some hard work. The local cooperative will begin labor as we see bellow:

       


    Hard work has been  also fun as  commnity spirit, so let s get the festivities start and show the results, we have ladies getting dressed and dancing in folkloric way singing about love and   the beauty of nature , man are making ready there music intruments to great the guests and marchants are assembling there products to give the smell of it.


                                        


    the festival is an opportunity to the  girls to meet yong man coming from the surroundings and choose futur bride/ groom. Miss roses of the year is also elected.



                                            
                                   
                                             



    In the meanwhile, marchants are busy and proud to present the outcome of the year, they are presenting distilled rose water as the one i have down the article Argan shop, they make essential oil, soaps, body lotions, face creams and more. 
                                   
                                                                        VERTUS
   
    Herbal roses tea:  few petals in hot water is  good for constipation ,  helps to clean up lungs and regenerate intestins by reducing inflammation.

    Face cream: for smooth skin.

    Rose water:  can be used as make up remover and it prevents from wrinkles. I also use it all over my body in hot water after bath for a sensual  reasons  ;)

    Essential oil: used in massage, it is all about smoothness , seduction and love.

     To yogis, roses Elexir  by  Dr Bach is n 37.  Related to heart shakra it is good for apathy, resignation, lack of enthusiasm, past heart traumas, good for depression, brings hope and has homeophathic action.

    5 drops of rose essential oil on heart, will do the same job.

    In lithotherapy, pink quartz is the match.

     Ahwach dance or the dance of the bees is the  typical dance of  Dades festival or moussem of roses, enjoy the pick of the day.