VIDEO and PHOTOS - Morocco's B'net Al Houwariyate debut at Epcot

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...cco's-b'net-al-houwariyate-debut-at-epcot.htm

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

I. just. I....

I wasn't a fan of Mo'Rockin but it was far far FAR better

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Oh, my.

It's very ......um, traditional.

 

[Bryansworld]

I like the Idea.... but the problem is that it sounds EXACTLY THE SAME throughout the whole thing. I would stay 4-5 minutes tops.

 

[Little Green Men]

Oh, my.

It's very ......um, traditional.

Isn't World Showcase supposed to be?

 

[wdwmagic]

It cannot be said that it isn't authentic or true to the host pavilion.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Isn't World Showcase supposed to be?

Yes. Entertaining would be good too though.
But there's no reason they can't have contemporary entertainment from the host country.

 

[doctornick]

Seems pretty good to me. That's the type of experience I would like to see more of in WS pavilions. It's very distinct and it's not something I would see anywhere else in my life typically.

I can understand the complaint of it not having a lot of variety during the show and so one might not watch the entire thing. But I think I would enjoy this live for 5-10 minutes and as a general background noise while in the pavilion.

 

[FigmentForver96]

It's def reflects the culture of the pavilion which is a good thing and by far a very "unique" experience. While a little strange I think we need to see more acts like this to be honest. That's 2 out of 3 new acts that have come out and been good replacements....let's hope they can keep this pace up.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

This just feels more like Sttreetmosphere than a stage act. Sort of like a Moroccan Dapper Dans.

 

[Gomer]

Honestly, this is exactly what I was hoping for. Mo'Rockin was nice, but this feels more in tune with the theming of the pavilion as a whole. I hope they add more traditional music acts like this in the other countries. I'd spend an afternoon listening to them all.

 

[Clamman73]

The headbanging's cool.

 

[rioriz]

I like it! Reminds me of AK entertainment

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

Yes. Entertaining would be good too though.
But there's no reason they can't have contemporary entertainment from the host country.

This. Although the Italian flags aren't contemporary and I enjoyed watching that video.

 

[ford91exploder]

It cannot be said that it isn't authentic or true to the host pavilion.

But from the video - entertaining is a bit of a stretch, That being said It is indeed interesting and WS does need more of this kind of show.

 

[dreamscometrue]

But from the video - entertaining is a bit of a stretch, That being said It is indeed interesting and WS does need more of this kind of show.

My first ever like of an @ford91exploder post.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

I miss the other show already... That makes 1 out of three Dis...one out of three...that have been for the better...

Shoot.

 

[doctornick]

But from the video - entertaining is a bit of a stretch, That being said It is indeed interesting and WS does need more of this kind of show.

I not sure why one would not think they are "entertaining". When the group was first announced for Epcot people found videos of a concert they did at the Kennedy Center and people were up and dancing and enjoying themselves. I think not finding it "entertaining" is kind of in the eye of the beholder and most of us (and I include myself in this) just aren't familiar with watching a performance of this type of music as a concert; in that sense, IMHO it makes it all the more relevant of an act for WS by exposing guests to something that they aren't familiar with as a new way to experience a different culture.

Both this and the Italy flags are something that I wouldn't experience without seeing them at Epcot and that's a good thing.

I'd still like to the them get a replacement act for America for the Drum and Fife.

 

[ford91exploder]

I not sure why one would not think they are "entertaining". When the group was first announced for Epcot people found videos of a concert they did at the Kennedy Center and people were up and dancing and enjoying themselves. I think not finding it "entertaining" is kind of in the eye of the beholder and most of us (and I include myself in this) just aren't familiar with watching a performance of this type of music as a concert; in that sense, IMHO it makes it all the more relevant of an act for WS by exposing guests to something that they aren't familiar with as a new way to experience a different culture.

Both this and the Italy flags are something that I wouldn't experience without seeing them at Epcot and that's a good thing.

I'd still like to the them get a replacement act for America for the Drum and Fife.

Entertainment is a cultural thing, I don't find most middle eastern forms of entertainment to be entertaining to me, Interesting yes - I doubt most middle easterners would find a highland games and bagpipes to be entertaining either they might find them interesting as an intellectual exercise only.

Many of us liked Mo'Rockin because it was a fusion of middle eastern and western entertainment but it was by no means representative of traditional middle eastern forms of entertainment.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I approve. It is a cultural experience. Thus far, the only new entertainment that I think is a miss is the Lumberjacks Show.