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This document provides an overview of Moroccan culture. It discusses Moroccan architecture, traditional clothing like the djellaba robe, Berber jewelry, and food such as couscous. Moroccan architecture incorporates Roman ruins, Islamic styles, and modern influences. Traditional dress includes loose hooded robes for men and women, with women's robes featuring bright colors and patterns. Berber jewelry is made of silver, beads and other materials. Moroccan cuisine mixes influences from Berber, Arab, Mediterranean and other cuisines and features tagines, seafood and couscous.

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Discover Moroccan Culture

This document provides an overview of Moroccan culture. It discusses Moroccan architecture, traditional clothing like the djellaba robe, Berber jewelry, and food such as couscous. Moroccan architecture incorporates Roman ruins, Islamic styles, and modern influences. Traditional dress includes loose hooded robes for men and women, with women's robes featuring bright colors and patterns. Berber jewelry is made of silver, beads and other materials. Moroccan cuisine mixes influences from Berber, Arab, Mediterranean and other cuisines and features tagines, seafood and couscous.

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MOROCCAN CULTURE
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My beautiful country ❤️🇲🇦


Morocco 摩洛哥, officially the
Kingdom of Morocco,is a country in

the Maghreb region of North Africa. It

overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to

the north and the Atlantic Ocean to

the west, and has land borders with

Algeria to the east, and the disputed

territory of Western Sahara to the

south. Morocco also claims the

Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and

several small Spanish-controlled

islands off its coast.It spans an area of

710,850 km2 ,with a population of

roughly 37 million Citizens. Its official

and predominant religion is Islam, and

the official languages are Moroccan

dialect of Arabic and Berber

(Tamazight); French and original

Arabic language . Moroccan identity

and culture is a mix of Arab, Berber,

African and European cultures. Its

capital is Rabat, while its largest city is

Casablanca.
Morocco is an enchanting

country with a rich, diverse

history and vibrant culture.

A magical land where

goats climb argan trees,

and it’s the only country

that it have this type of

trees ,exotic spices grab

your senses, and

decorative patterns with

striking colors are found

everywhere from the

textiles to the architecture

and artt.
The traditional dress for men and
Traditional clothing
women is called djellaba ( ‫;)جالبة‬
Berber jewellery
a long, loose, hooded garment

with full sleeves. The djellaba has

a hood that comes to a point Among other cultural and artistic traditions,

called a qob. The qob protects jewellery of the Berber cultures worn by

Berberwomen and made of silver, beads


the wearer from the sun or in
and other applications was a common trait
colder climates, like the
of Berber identities in large areas of the
mountains, the qobkeeps in body
Maghreb up to the second half of the 20th
heat and protects the face from century.

falling snow. For special

occasions, men also wear a red

cap called a bernousse, more

commonly referred to as a Fez.

Women wear kaftans ( ‫)قفطان‬


decorated with ornaments. Nearly

all men, and most women, wear

balgha( ‫— )بلغة‬- soft leather


slippers with no heel, often dyed

yellow. Women also wear high-

heeled sandals, often with silver

or gold tinsel.

The distinction between a

djellaba and a kaftanis the hood

on the djellaba, which a

kaftanlacks. Most women's

djellabas are brightly colored and

have ornate patterns, stitching, or

beading, while men's djellabas

are usually plainer and colored

neutrally.
Moroccan architecture

Moroccan architecture reflects Morocco's

diverse geography and long history,

marked by successive waves of settlers

through both migration and military

conquest. This architectural heritage

includes ancient Romansites, historic

Islamic architecture, local vernacular


An agadir, is a communal granary The Andalusi garden, which usually
architecture, 20th-century French colonial features a burbling fountain, has an
traditionally found in Shilha
architecture, and modern architecture. important role in cooling riads: the
communities in southern Morocco.
evaporation of water is an endothermic

chemical reaction, which absorbs heat

from the area garden and surrounding

rooms.

In the mid to late 20th century, architects such as Elie Azagury,

Jean-François Zevaco, Abdeslam Faraoui, Patrice de Mazières,

and Mourad Ben Embarek marked the architecture of

Casablanca and other parts of Morocco with significant works

of modernist and brutalistarchitecture.


A qsar (Arabic: ‫)قصر‬, is a North Ziliij (Arabic: ‫)الزليج‬, colorful geometric
African fortified village.There are mosaic tile work, is a decorative art and

over 300 qsur and qasbas the architectural element commonly found in

Draa Valley, particularly in the Moroccan mosques, mausolea, homes,

area between Agdz and Zagora. and palaces.


Moroccan Food

Moroccan cuisine is the

cuisine of Morocco, fueled

by interactions and

exchanges with many

cultures and nations over

the centuries.Moroccan

cuisine is usually a mix of

Berber, Andalusi,

Mediterranean, and Arab


is a traditional North African Chicken is also very commonly
cuisines, with minimal Moroccan seafood bastilla is
dish of small steamed granules used in tagines or roasted. We
a special dish that is often
European (French and also use additional ingredients
of rolled semolina that is often
reserved for parties. It's a little
such as plums, and lemon. Like
Spanish) and sub-Saharan served with a stew spooned on
their national food, the tagine has time intensive but the results
top. Pearl millet, sorghum,
influences a unique taste of popular spices are worth the effort
bulgur, and other cereals are
such as saffron, cumin, cinnamon,
sometimes cooked in a similar
ginger, and cilantro, as well as
way in other regions. ground red pepper.
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