Top 10 countries to travel to in 2010 Nov 19, 2009
Berber and Arab, Muslim and secular, Mediterranean and African. History, culture, peaceful people and great food and artefacts. (India Times)
Travel to Moroccan North African Ci... Nov 1, 2009
The country comprises of a rich melting pot of cultures made up of African, Islamic, Arabic, Berber and European backgrounds. Rabat effectively reflects this diversity of culture. (Suite101.com)
Disneys cultured cruises for kids, in Europe Oct 27, 2009
Also available is a visit to Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a jaunt to a Berber village, which offers a similar atmosphere to Colonial Williamsburg except it has Arabic touches of snake charmers, camel rides, and belly dancing. Ciao Tuscany Florence is one of the most intriguing cultural centers in Western history, in which religion, philosophy, and politics played an important part in the development of the arts. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Algeria profile Oct 21, 2009
Algeria was originally inhabited by Berbers until the Arabs conquered North Africa in the 7th century. Staying mainly in the mountainous regions, the Berbers resisted the spreading Arab influence, managing to preserve much of their language and culture ... In 2001 the government agreed to a series of demands by the minority Berbers, including official recognition of their language, after months of unrest involving Berber youths demanding greater cultural and political recognition. (BBC News -- Africa)
Algeria timeline Oct 21, 2009
2001 April/May - Scores of demonstrators are killed in violent clashes between security forces and Berber protestors in the mainly Berber region of Kabylie following the death of a teenager in police custody. 2001 May - The mainly Berber party, the Rally for Culture and Democracy, withdraws from the government in protest against the authorities' handling of riots in Kabylie ... 2001 October - Government agrees to give the Berber language official status, as part of a package of concessions. (BBC News -- Africa)
The road to Moroccan fare in Bangsar Oct 12, 2009
Tagine lamb: The Berbere Lamb Tagine with carrots and beans ... As the warm ambience embraces diners to sit back and relax, Moroccan cuisine influenced by French, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Greek, Cyprus, Berber, Moorish, Mediterranean and African styles of cooking is worth anticipating ... Working like a claypot, the contents of either Berbere Lamb Tagine (RM30), Marrakech Lamb Tagine (RM32), Tagine Kofta (RM28) and Tagine Vegetables (RM20) sizzles away even after leaving the stove, and the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oasis at risk Oct 6, 2009
He is now fighting a lonely battle to preserve the unique Berber culture and the precious water reserves on which the oasis survives. It is estimated there are 2,000 wells in an area of 35 sq km. (BBC News -- Africa)
Language masters Sep 3, 2009
Trail-blazing for Morocco's Berber speakers ... She is one of the first Moroccans to get a masters degree in the Amazigh language, spoken by the country's Berber majority ... "We studied the older texts that were passed down orally, but we are also writing new literature to reflect the current situation for Berbers in Morocco. It's really ground-breaking.". (BBC News -- Africa)
Profile: Muammar Gaddafi Aug 31, 2009
"I see him very much as a Berber tribesman, somebody who came out of a culture informed by the desert, by the sand, and in some ways very atypical of modern leadership, and that's given him a certain endurance and persistence." ... In the 1980s, he hosted training camps for rebel groups from across West Africa, including Tuaregs, who are part of the Berber community. (BBC News -- Europe)
Morocco: The Berber Dance is Over Aug 14, 2009
com: Morocco: The Berber Dance is Over (Page 1 of 1). Morocco: The Berber Dance is Over ... Rabat The satellite receiver has speeded up the process of wiping out the cultural heritage of Morocco's Berbers. (allAfrica.com)
Kelli Anderson Aug 11, 2009
As described by Hampton Sides in his highly entertaining account of the race from the July 1998 issue of Outside Magazine: "Desert? What desert? Each evening we've lounged on Berber carpets in billowy dining tents, listening to jazz and supping on foie gras, ratatouille, chocolate mousse, lamb tagine, paella, even crme brulee, and always with our choice of cold lager or a decent cabernet.". 5. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Odicy.com, the Online Booking Agency Dedicated to Morocco, Launches the New Connexplace Affiliation Platform Jun 17, 2009
Near the desert, this Berber style hotel is inspired by the local architecture of Kasbahs, made around an indoor patio. Dar El Hiba invites you to relax and enjoy a change of scene, with quality service and welcoming environment. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Cooking in Season: The spice of life, Moroccan style May 28, 2009
The indigenous people of Morocco are the Berbers, a non-Arab race, who have inhabited North Africa since the earliest recorded time. The Berber influence on the Moroccan cuisine is enormous ... M choui, whole lamb rubbed with garlic and cumin and roasted on a spit is among the most famous Berber dishes. (Bolton Common, MA)
The desolation, beauty and power of the desert Apr 13, 2009
Their names were Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Hassan Ag Touhami and Inteyeden Ag Ableline, and the music they crafted combined the traditional melodies of the Touareg with strands of rhythm from elsewhere - the blues guitar of northern Mali, Algerian rai and chaabi, Moroccan berber folk songs and north African pop.. Patterned with desert griot poetry, their lyrics voiced the ishumaren's collective experiences of dislocation, persecution, loss and exile. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Decorating Trends for 2009: Economy, Nature and Fashion Influences Feb 8, 2009
Colors in the Honest palette include: Remember the Alamo, Western Cactus, Berber Carpet, Northern Climb, Not So Neutral, Sea Monster, Route 66 and Twisted Knot. Dream. (Pekin Times, IL)
