Rif Events

🇧🇪 Belgium – Brussels

The Rif spirit is rising again — this time in the heart of Brussels.

Dive into the ancestral world of Izran, the poetic sung art of the Rif, with a series of monthly masterclasses led by the powerful and beloved voice of Fatoum — one of the leading figures keeping Amazigh/Rif oral heritage alive in Europe.

🎤✨ IZRAN Masterclasses with Fatoum
📍 GC De Vaartkapoen, St-Jozefstraat 14, Molenbeek
🗓️ Monthly sessions — 2026 & 2027
⏰ 11:00 – 13:00
👩 For women — no prior knowledge required
💬 Languages: French, Dutch & Tarifit
💸 €12 per session / €2 Paspartoe / €70 for 8 sessions

🌺 What awaits you:
- Rif poetry brought to life through voice, rhythm, and emotion
- Izran techniques: vocal expression, bendir rhythms, improvisation
- Creative workshops where traditional repertoire meets new compositions
- A warm, empowering space where women share stories, memories, and resistance through art
- A cultural journey supported by the long-term project Izran Revisited, dedicated to preserving Rif identity in the diaspora

🌙🔥 Izran is more than music — it is memory, resilience, and the heartbeat of the Rif.
In these masterclasses, you’ll explore how this ancestral art form carries emotions, migration stories, and collective strength. Each session becomes a moment of connection: voices rising together, rhythms echoing the mountains of the Rif, creativity flowing freely.

🌼🥁 Whether you want to learn, reconnect with your roots, or simply experience the beauty of Riffian culture, this is your space.