A Moroccan Brithday celebration - Marrakech

My daughter was invited to a birthday party at a Moroccan families house. There was a horse for tours round the garden, a man with a pop corn machine, a candy floss man, an entertainer who jumped around making little people dance and clap. Then came the sandwiches and cakes and all sorts of different milkshakes. It was fabulous fun. After a couple of hours I noticed everyone leaving, so I thanked the hostess - who exclaimed your leaving no we are going into the salon for games and a tea party.

These are some photos I took in the salon. It was incredibly grand. You see unlike the west the Moroccans have huge salons for entertaining. It is the most important room in the house, where large families and friends unite and often stay the night on the Salon Beldi, Moroccan Sofas.
Look at the gorgeous Zellij tiles, all hand fired, hand cut and hand set in these wonderful patterns. A real skill that you don't see many other places. All the walls were done in this intricate craft as you can see above.

The stunning Salon Beldi in a mix or wonderfully flamboyant fabrics and gold embroidered cushions. Thought id share a peak with you of real Moroccan interiors.