{"id":1829,"date":"2026-10-09T08:16:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatismorocco.com\/guide\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%ba-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%a8-%d9%84%d8%ba%d8%a9-%d9%88%d9%87%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%ab\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:27:07","slug":"amazigh-culture","status":"publish","type":"tim_guide","link":"https:\/\/thatismorocco.com\/en\/guide\/amazigh-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazigh in Morocco: Language, Identity, and Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Amazigh are the indigenous people of North Africa and have had a significant presence in Morocco for thousands of years, particularly in the Atlas Mountains, the Rif, the Souss, and the southeast.<\/p>\n<h2>Language and Writing<\/h2>\n<p>Amazigh is written using the Tifinagh script. Under the 2011 Constitution, Amazigh became an official language alongside Arabic.<\/p>\n<h2>Crafts and Arts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Weaving carpets with patterns that symbolize the tribe and the region.<\/li>\n<li>Distinctive silver jewelry.<\/li>\n<li>The Arts of Al-Ahwash and the Ahidos Collective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Amazigh New Year<\/h2>\n<p>The Amazigh celebrate the New Year (Yanayer) on January 14, and it became an official holiday in Morocco by royal decree in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you approach her?<\/h2>\n<p>Visit the mountain villages, eat at local homes or guesthouses, and learn a few Amazigh words\u2014even a few words can go a long way toward winning people\u2019s hearts.<\/p>\n<h2>Geography and Diversity<\/h2>\n<p>The Amazigh language comprises three main dialects in Morocco: Tarifit in the Rif, Tamazight in the Middle Atlas, and Chellihit in the south. Each region has its own customs regarding clothing, food, and celebrations.<\/p>\n<h2>Music and Dance<\/h2>\n<p>Ahidos in the Middle Atlas and Ahwash in the south perform in a group style accompanied by singing and tambourines. Performances take place during seasonal celebrations and weddings, and some can be seen at festivals.<\/p>\n<h2>The Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>Couscous, tagine, amlou (a mixture of almonds, argan, and honey), and mint tea are all staples of the Amazigh table.<\/p>\n<h2>The Amazigh and History<\/h2>\n<p>Ancient historians mentioned Amazigh tribes in North Africa, from which kingdoms and civilizations such as the Kingdom of Mauritania emerged. 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