Fantasia(cavalry) in Morocco

The fantasia is the theatrical rehearsal of the two movements of the cavalry in war .. Aligned at one end of the arena - or whatever takes its place - the riders launch their frames and at full speed, holding flange with one hand, gyrating their rifles above their heads; came up to the big crowd of spectators, they rise as one man, seized their moukhalas both hands, the left flange, arm and pull together in the front or the back, towards the ground or in the air, then make a short and quick flip and back in just as fast as they came to their starting point to start their frenzied race. The bursts and drawn riders are named last stand. By region and by address or their boldness, riders can round out their evolutions postures or acrobatic gestures, throwing their arms in the air to catch the full race, lying on the hilltops or standing up on their stools , and some even standing on their heads, the horse still galloping. Women respond to this performance by shrill ululating of encouragement and satisfaction.