The debate has resurfaced in Morocco regarding the continuation of the "Boujloud Carnival," also known as the Mask Carnival, amid calls for its boycott from social media users. The "Mask Carnival" is an Amazigh folklore event celebrated by Moroccans every year during the Eid al-Adha in the city of Agadir. This year's celebration has sparked controversy following rising voices demanding its boycott, citing the need for solidarity with the living conditions of Moroccan citizens and the victims of the Al Haouz earthquake. Citizens have called for the boycott and cancellation of all entertainment programs and events launched in conjunction with Eid al-Adha in the streets of Agadir through the hashtag "Don't Dance on Your Brothers' Wounds."
Many social media users believe that the "Mask Carnival" has no connection to Moroccan customs and traditions and lacks a legitimate origin. Concurrently, in response to the boycott campaign, others have launched a hashtag to support the carnival, under the title "Bilmaoun or Boujloud is not Your Sister's Wedding to Be Cancelled," arguing that the carnival is an annual cultural heritage of Morocco. During the carnival, young Moroccans, wearing various local names such as "Boujloud," "Boulbatin," "Sbaa Boulbatin," "Imachar," "Bolhlaiss," and "Bohou," don outfits and masks as they parade through the streets to celebrate Eid al-Adha.
