play somewhere else "Play somewhere else" is what a French girl said to Nabil while he was playing soccer with other young men on the beach in Essaouira. "Liberate your bodies" is what the Moroccan culture minister said to the crowd of young people at this year's Gnawa Festival. "Liberate your bodies, but play somewhere else" is the paradox of Morocco, and the divided message Moroccan youth are getting. In other words, Morocco is not your playground, even though you are in your own country. It is the playground of Europeans and their values, of wealthy Moroccans and their values. It is the playground of people with money. Meanwhile, liberate your bodies so we might play with them, although if we change our mind we will chase you from our playground. How many times have I seen hungry, desperate children chased from within begging range of restaurants and cafes, even under the threat of blows?
	location: Essaouira, Morocco date: July 27, 2006 average rating: 10.00 (1 vote) your rating (0-10):