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PortuguêsThe international music group Gen Rosso have just spent five intense days in Tangiers, overwhelmed by their welcome from a people steeped in the Islamic tradition. There was a wide variety of events: at the faculty of economics and commerce; at an arts and music student club; at a meeting in the old town with a group of ethnic Senegalese, who through music want to hand on their traditions; in the main hall of the University with a concert for the students; and finally, in a setting reminiscent of the “Arabian Nights”, a concert at the Sultan’s Palace.
In the Main Hall of the University their message for the students was of love, forgiveness and welcome for the other, to build together a huge “constellation”. Gen Rosso made an “immediate impact” on the 400 students, said the national papers, who, surprised by the level of enthusiasm, wanted “non stop” interviews. One of their muslim friends said, “You have touched the hearts of muslim youth, you have the language to speak with them”. And a student said, “You brought your hearts, and you have reached ours”
At the Moulay Hafid (Sultan’s) Palace, there was a joyful response from the audience, who listened attentively to the message. Enthusiasm led to spontaneous dialogue, and to the desire to meet again and strengthen friendships, which although just begun, have the DNA of universal fraternity.
Gen Rosso – the background. From the time it began up till now, Gen Rosso has involved over 200 performers and technical staff, and has visited 44 nations in Europe, Asia, North and South America. In 220 tours they have performed 2500 shows, taken part in 60 important international meetings, and held 250 workshops, singing in 24 different languages, reaching in all over 5,000,000 people. They have produced 54 albums and published 320 songs. Their shows have been performed in a wide variety of religious and cultural settings, and often in unusual places, for projects of solidarity, humanitarian aid, and for prisoners.
