Located on the last oasis town in the historic southern Draa Valley in southeastern Morocco, Joudour Sahara engages over 100 youth every week as well as hundreds of musicians from the region on a regular basis. Modern music activities typically reach youth from M’hamid and from Tagounite, while traditional music activities include more than 80 youth from more than 10 villages. There are no such activities offered elsewhere in southeastern Morocco, and due to the extraordinary efforts of our team, we are able to realize positive change in M’hamid El Ghizlane and beyond.

We offer weekly classes in guitar, percussion, vocals, ensemble performance, and the traditional styles of Ahidous, Gnawa, Rokba, Akalal, and Chamra. Joudour Sahara has become a leader in M’hamid El Ghizlane in providing access for girls to participate in social and cultural activities.