Sidi Abderarrmane

This is a very simple image, without great photographic merits, anyway I really love it, because it summarizes a very special Morocco. We are on Sunday afternoon, south of Casablanca, along the beach, in a part of the city called "Sidi Abderramane".

The Marabout (building with the grave of the Saint, or Sidi) is build on an "island", a few rocks a few meters away, you can pass by foot. It is well noticeable, with its roof of green shiny tiles, and surrounded by a few houses. Everything is white, the light is gorgeous. The houses certainly belonged to disciples of the saint, now a family life is settled, washing is hanging, paraboles are everywhere on the walls and terraces, and children are playing in the narrow streets.

On the beach, families of Casablacas (Casawi) came to quietly enjoy their Sunday. Parasols, ice-cream stands, children playing, a whole world, simple and joyous. Two young girls are riding, veiled with bounty scrafs (pink and blue are very trendy this year). That reminds me how much do Moroccans love horses... you have to visit the old stabbles in Meknes to understand that. Today, the King still receives the yearly pledge of obedience of his subjects on a white arabic stallion.

It's good to be on the beach. With a few minutes by car, after the splendid white villas of Aïn Daib, you can join this simple Morocco that knows how to enoy lfe !