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No one can really tell you for sure where the Berbers or Imagihzen in Morocco came from but they have been in North Africa since at least 10,000 BC.They were mentioned by the Romans whom they successfully resisted.They have maintained their special identity and culture despite numerous invasions including the Arab invasions in the seventh century.They adhered to Islam and the great Moroccan dynasties were led by Berber Sultans including Yusuf Bin Tachfine and Yacoub El Mansour. Most Moroccans claim Berber kinship and it’s a proud part of their heritage. Berber songs and traditional dances can be seen on TV and are part of the folklore heritage.
Berbers have their own language with regional variations like Tamazigh in the Middle Atals, Tarafit in the north and Tashelhit in the south and a very distinctive alphabet , Tifinagh. The Berber language is widely spoken and officially recognized and taught in Moroccan schools. There is a Berber TV channel Berber culture is everywhere in Morocco from traditional carpets and kelims to Berber jewelry. Tuaregs are also of Berber stock and you will find them in the Moroccan Sahara.
Berbers have their own language with regional variations like Tamazigh in the Middle Atals, Tarafit in the north and Tashelhit in the south and a very distinctive alphabet , Tifinagh. The Berber language is widely spoken and officially recognized and taught in Moroccan schools. There is a Berber TV channel Berber culture is everywhere in Morocco from traditional carpets and kelims to Berber jewelry. Tuaregs are also of Berber stock and you will find them in the Moroccan Sahara.