This festival, in the Atlas mountain town of Imilchil, Morocco, is about livestock and romance in equal measure. Herders come together after spending the summer grazing their animals, while singletons of all tribes are allowed to mingle, dance, flirt and find a partner to marry.

Women dancing at the Wedding Moussem, Imilchil, High Atlas, Morocco (Bruno Morandi/Robert Harding)

Moussem des fiancees, Imilchil, High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Musicians at the festival in Imilchil, High Atlas (Bruno Morandi/Robert Harding)

Moussem des fiancees, Imilchil, High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Livestock herders gather at the Moussem, Imilchil, High Atlas, Morocco (Bruno Morandi/Robert Harding)

Moussem des fiancees, Imilchil, High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

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