A long-spout teapot art performance during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on July 31, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

From July 30 to August 2, three events under the theme "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" were held in Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco. The series brought Chinese tea traditions, Sichuan Opera, and tea-related intangible cultural heritage to local audiences.

A special event for invited guests was held at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on July 31, featuring a dedicated exhibition area showcasing major categories of Chinese tea, tea ware culture, and the etiquette of the tea ceremony. This allowed guests to enjoy the performances while immersing themselves in the essence of Chinese tea culture.

Tea-ware on display at the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on July 31, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

More than 120 people attended the event, including Elhoussein El Moufti, deputy mayor of Kenitra; Hu Yali, executive director of the China Cultural Center in Rabat; Ahmed El Amine El Azzaoui, director of the Moroccan Association of Tea and Coffee Industries; Idris el-Idrissi, president of the Rabat Forum Association for the Revival of Cultural and Artistic Heritage; Nabil Belkass, president of the Moroccan-Chinese Youth League, alongside representatives from local cultural and tourism sectors, civil associations, and members of the Chinese community.

Attendees enjoyed a medley of Sichuan Opera, acrobatics, and traditional Chinese music played on the pipa (a four-stringed lute). A highlight of the event was a fascinating long-spout teapot art performance, which is a national-level intangible cultural heritage.

A Sichuan Opera face-changing performance during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on July 31, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

On July 30, the cultural salon visited the Hubous Youth Center in Casablanca, drawing enthusiastic participation from over 80 young people. While savoring fine Chinese teas, attendees experienced the unique charm of Sichuan Opera and traditional Chinese arts up close in a relaxed, interactive atmosphere.

The series concluded on August 2 with a public, open-air performance at Rabat’s Hassan II Park, which attracted over 3,000 local residents.

Long after the well-received show concluded, audience members remained at the venue to take photos and talk with performers.

A Sichuan Opera performance is staged during the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel on July 31, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Sichuan Opera is featured at the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" at the Hubous Youth Center in Casablanca, on July 30, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The audience at the Hubous Youth Center in Casablanca during the cultural salon on July 30, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Crowds gather at the open-air performance at the Hassan II Park in Rabat on Aug 2, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Crowds gather at the open-air performance at the Hassan II Park in Rabat on Aug 2, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An audience member poses for a selfie with a Sichuan Opera actor after the show at the Hassan II Park in Rabat, Morocco on Aug 2, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Poster for the 2026 "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" in Morocco. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]