Kabareh Cheikhats is the brainchild of Ghassan El Hakim, who aims to celebrate the Moroccan folk tradition of cheikhats through cabaret and drag performances.
RABAT, June 12 ― Men in make-up and wigs twirl on stage in colourful robes to applause in Morocco, resurrecting the musical art of “Aita” and challenging gender stereotypes.
Men in make-up and wigs twirl on stage in colourful robes to applause in Morocco, resurrecting the musical art of "Aita" and challenging gender stereotypes in the conservative Muslim-majority kingdom.Members of the all-male "Kabareh Cheikhats" troupe, including singers, actors and dancers, hope their unique performances of an art once dominated by women can revive the tradition."This art, based on oral histories, traces its roots back to the 12th century and draws its poetic strength from daily life," said writer and poet Hassan Najmi.
Members of the all-male "Kabareh Cheikhats" troupe, including singers, actors and dancers, hope their unique performances of an art once dominated by women can revive the tradition.