Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital, Rabat. All photos by AFP
A Moroccan rider falls from his horse during his performance at the Moussem in Rabat.
The Moussem gathering and shows of horsemanship are recognised by Unesco as a celebration of intangible Moroccan culture.
Riders add rifle fire to their horseback skills at the Moussem gathering in Rabat, Morocco's capital.
Close riding is another skill on show from the Moroccan horsemen, many of whom belong to North African nomadic tribes.
Moroccan horsemen perform traditional horse riding during a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat.
Horsemanship is celebrated as a source of tribal and national pride. The modern-day Moussem gathering began in the 1960s.
The Moussem in Rabat is not only a show of horsemanship, it has social and commercial meaning and is a place where oral history is shared and preserved.
