Bodour opens Moroccan edition of ‘Folktales Reimagined’

As part of Sharjah’s Guest of Honour cultural programme at the 30th edition of the Rabat International Publishing and Book Fair, Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, inaugurated the Moroccan edition of the ‘Folktales Reimagined’ exhibition at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco.

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Organised by the UAEBBY in collaboration with IBBY Morocco and the National Library, the exhibition brings together five Emirati and five Moroccan artists, each reimagining a folktale from the other’s culture.

These contemporary visual interpretations offer a unique fusion of heritage and modernity, introducing new generations to characters and legends that have long shaped the cultural identity of both the UAE and Morocco.

Marwa Al Aqroubi, President of UAEBBY, said: “Since the project launched at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 2019, our aim has been to evolve beyond a simple exhibition format into a cultural movement that stimulates cross-cultural dialogue. This Moroccan edition is a testament to the growing global interest in rediscovering folklore through the lens of art.”

She continued: “We’re working to establish ‘Folktales Reimagined’ as a unique platform where artists from different countries can dive into each other’s narrative traditions, understand their symbolism, and explore their social contexts. In doing so, we restore the educational and cultural value of folktales and turn them into a universal language for cross-cultural conversations.”