Mostaganem has organized several festivals such as the festival of theater school, music chaabi , the Andalusian music and Aissawa . The city has a regional school of Fine Arts .
Mostaganem is a city famous for its mystical holy marabouts , its scientists and scholars in the fields of religion and theology, they are one of the fantastic features specific to the region of Dahra are buried according to popular belief, more than forty- four saints known as "Rabaa or rabiine (forty four) fez" or "El Majaher." The city is also known for poetry Sufi , this form of artistic expression is interpreted by several associations of traditional music, performers and composers, especially in the style chaabi and Arab-Andalusian .
The city also several Sufi referee such as Zawiya alaouia, it is native to the historic suburb of Tigditt. This important brotherhood named after its founder, Ahmad Al Alawi , author of many works in the field of theological research .
Music
Mostaganem is open to several genres Algerian . It welcomes the Arab-Andalusian music in Algeria , but also urban popular music chaabi music and Sanaa city which is also practiced in Algiers and other traditional cities. Chaabi mostaganémois is a variety of styles for every singer .
The cultural tradition of the city is also characterized by zorna, music heritage of military origin Turkish city steeped in tradition of the city and its region: almost majority of weddings, wedding nights, christenings and family celebrations are celebrated with this music . Aissawa of folk music is also practiced by the followers of fraternities and Aissaoua alaouiya . The medahettes are a sacred song that represents the feminine folk woman's city mostaganémoise and practice at major ceremonies family gatherings .
Historic districts
Mostaganem, overlooking the old town from the park of El Arsa.
