Commemoration of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, President of Morocco

Here is one of the Moroccan dancers. The musicians and vocalist are sitting behind him. He waved around his traditional Moroccan robe as a part of his dance.
View of the dining hall where the event was held

On the evening of Wednesday, July 30, I was able to attend a celebration in Washington, DC to commemorate His Majesty King Mohammed VI, president of Morocco. July, 2008, marks the 9th year of King Mohammed’s reign. The celebration was very elaborate. As we dined on Moroccan cuisine, we were serenaded with live music played by nationals. The music was driven by drums and tambourines while the vocalist chanted high notes. Though King Mohammed was not in attendance, during the course of the evening I was able to meet the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Aziz Mekouar. Over the years, Rev. Schenck has been able to build a good relationship with Aziz Mekouar, who has served as Ambassador since April of 2002.