Celebrations in Morocco

There is no doubt that every nation has its own reasons to celebrate, to express his happiness and desire to preserve its heritage, and the famous Moroccan society also many times to achieve this goal. These celebrations have a symbolic sense in which we can see a perfect fusion of Islamic symbols and Amazigh symbols. In this article, I will quote a few occasions and traditions that are practiced in this country Moroccan holidays.

Moroccan families celebrate the lives of their children from birth to marriage. Firstly, there is the Sabee or SBOA, which is celebrated on the seventh day of the birth of a child, when the father slaughtered a sheep for a girl and two sheep for a son, and gives a name to the child. Then, parents invite all their friends and neighbors to share their happiness for the appointment of the new family member. Then they celebrate the khtana when their son circumcised. In the past, this operation will be performed by a person called the Hajjam, but now the child is usually taken to the doctor in order to avoid any risk or complications. After that, parents organized a big party to celebrate this important event.

We also have Syam The Ouellet, which means "the first day of fasting," when parents prepare a special meal for their child, consisting of honey, dried fruits, cakes, etc. They take their child, which is considered as a wife or husband, dressed in his traditional clothes, the photographer to take some pictures to remember. All these celebrations are organized on this special day to make the child ready to easily perform this important Islamic pillar.

In addition, the famous Moroccan society many other special days such as Eid Al Adha or the Aid Kebir, which is considered the greatest religious festival for Muslims, where all people will morning to attend special prayer is held that day. Then they come back to slaughter a sheep, after which they prepare the boulfaf sheep liver and all members of the family eat together. In the afternoon, the exchange of family visits to places other family members.

Last but not least, there is the Ashura day, which is celebrated one month after the Eid Al Adha, when mothers prepare the couscous with seven vegetables and children practice certain traditions as Baba Aichor. In addition, parents buy games and toys for their children and women also buy traditional musical instruments (such as fully ta'arija the bandir, etc..) On this particular occasion, we can see that the cross between that is religious and what is cultural and traditional.

Thus, the Moroccan celebrations are a perfect opportunity for Moroccans to reconcile with each other and to exchange visits each in a loving atmosphere, tolerance and solidarity. In addition, Moroccan holidays give you the opportunity to discover the Moroccan popular culture, which is a great mix of different cultures and reflects the diversity and richness of Moroccan cultural heritage in all areas.

Come to Morocco and celebrate its diverse culture and rich heritage. You can stay in one of the fantastic riads in Marrakech, where you can celebrate or attend some of the festivities leading Moroccan or in a hotel in Marrakech. You can also stay in a villa in Marrakech, closer to rural areas, where people welcome you to their traditional ceremonies with open arms.

Siham Ben Chikh studied in the special center for the blind Organisation Alaouite for the Protection of Blind Persons in Taroudant, Morocco. She received her bachelor's degree in literature (English option) Mohammed VI High School in Ouarzazate. She continued her studies at the University Ibn Zouhr in Agadir, where she obtained her DEUG (Diploma of General University Studies) with specialization in English as well as his bachelor's degree in English Studies. She managed to get a certificate in Communication Sciences of the Sea English Academy International Association American ISIAM, Agadir. Siham also took piano lessons and now works as a freelance journalist and translator based central reservation 3wkom Marrakech .......

Kasbah Taourirt Prove glimpse into the past of Morocco

Kasbah Taourirt Prove glimpse into the past of Morocco

Morocco has so many ancient sites that you could spend a lifetime to visit them and study them, and many other places were, imagined (as in Casablanca) or real (as in Lawrence of Arabia) life-changing world events. I remember seeing a revival of David Lean film Lawrence of Arabia in London around 1989, some twenty years after it first came out, and I immediately recognized that it was filmed in the vicinity of my favorite retreats in Morocco - close to the city of Ouarzazate in the old Berber village of Ait Ben Haddou. These places are worth a visit on their own, but the real attraction for me is the Kasbah Taouirt.

A kasbah or casbah, is the inner part of a city, a variant of Medina. Taourirt Kasbah is among the largest in North Africa, a place where warlords in the ancient past have lived and defended themselves against external attacks. There is barely a hundred years, the French gave the tribal leaders in this area of ​​great power Morocco to avoid having to try to control the various tribes centered in the south with the French troops, who would have been too costly.

Taourirt Kasbah has high walls without windows. It was built on a series of low hills to make it easier to defend. Kasbah Taourirt is best described as a network of interlocking buildings with towers and growing multi-level tight ksours (PMQs in the Kasbah), fortified walls and a series of streets and bridges turrets. There are over twenty Moroccan riads or old houses, which are Taouirt. It was a hive or a city within a city.

Inside the Kasbah, you will find dozens of cages mysterious stairs to rooms uniquely shaped illuminated by low windows. The large rooms have plaster decorations with floral motifs that contrast with bleached white walls. The Palace of the Pasha only has something like three hundred rooms.

Clenched and majestic tower houses, which are made of a mixture of chalk and sand that has hardened like cement, almost imperceptibly into the surrounding landscape and red ocher. As cubic clay houses are sitting in scorching sun, protected only by the shadow of their neighbors, narrow doors are often the only link with the outside world. Light and air are allowed inside cool in the central courtyard.

Like most parts of the Kasbah fell into decline, you are likely to be shown by local guides are restored parts (UNESCO) located near the main road, with their courses and reception rooms. If you, like me, want a deeper understanding of the Kasbah Taourirt, ask your guide to take you to the back of Taourirt, which is still inhabited by local families. For twenty dirhams in loose change, people are always willing to show you around and give you a glimpse of life as it has been here since the beginning of recorded time.

If you explore the Kasbah Taouirt takes you in the evening, I urge you to take a drink and watch the sunset from the terrace of the coffee you will find next to the studios of stone, copper and silver works of art to the right of the Kasbah. While you enjoy something cool, sitting on the terrace, you will discover an unforgettable view of the setting sun over the Sahara fortified village. You'll probably want to come back ....

A change to online education in Morocco

A change to online education in Morocco

Emergence and democratization of new technologies allows all students to publish and share information easily and in different forms, such as videos, pictures, emails, etc. for effective exchange of information and to meet the expectations of students innovation, Moroccan universities are learning to use new communication tools, allowing them to effectively manage numerous and widespread data. That's why 13 Moroccan universities have chosen Google Apps for Education as the main tool for students, teachers and administrative staff. Google Apps for Education is a completely free application service on the Internet, which enables communication and more effective collaboration between academic institutions. With tools such as Gmail (email) and integrated video and voice chat, and Google Calendar, all members of the university can communicate more easily and instantly. With Google Sites, Google Video (which offers 10 GB of free space to share videos safely), and Google Docs, dozens of people can work together in real time on the same document and share information easily. Besides that Google offers different administrative tools and access to APIs for integrating applications into existing IT systems.

Each user can have access to all their data at any time, with an Internet-connected device (tablet, smart phone and a laptop).

Cloud computing is a technology used by universities around the world, including the United States, where more than 60% of public universities have already adopted the following applications for education, including 61 of the top 100 prestigious universities in the country . With 13 public universities adopting new educational technologies, Morocco occupies a leading position on the African continent in terms of innovation in education. These Moroccan universities have made a big step forward to facilitate better communication tools for students.

In addition to the benefits of collaboration, this technology allows universities to drastically reduce their costs by eliminating the purchase of software licenses, which limits investments in servers and reducing maintenance. All these tools are free and technical support is handled directly by Google on its own servers, allowing universities to focus on education rather than maintaining servers.

Some of the Moroccan public universities have chosen Google Apps for their administrative staff, students and teachers to facilitate communication and collaboration within the institution are

a) University Ibn Zuhr (UIZ)
b) Chouaib Doukkali University (El Jadida)
c) University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
d) Ibn Tofail University (Kenitra)
e) Cadi Ayyad University
f) University Moulay Ismail (Meknès)
g) University of Mohamed, the first oujda
h) the Mohamed V University
i) University Hassam
j) Abdelmalek Essaadi University

Today, over 15 million students, teachers and administrative staff of universities are already using Google Apps for Education in the world.

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