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Since 1994, the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music has gathered mystics and musicians from across Africa and the world inside the ancient medina of Fez. BTN's bookmark-and-check-back guide, using the verified June 2026 edition as your illustrative example while 2027 dates await announcement.
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