Yennayer
1, 2950 marks the Amazigh new year. The origin of Yennayer
refers to the first mention of the Amazigh people in historical
records: the founding by Amazigh Pharaoh Sheshonq I of the
22nd pharaonic dynasty in 950 BC, followed by the 23rd and
24th Amazigh pharaonic dynasties, over 200 years (950 BC-712
BC) of Amazigh rule in ancient Egypt. by Salah Badjou.
Tamazgha Toponame
Toponymie is a science which studies places names (toponymes). It seeks their meaning, their etymology, but also their transformation throughout the centuries. We deal here with the toponymie of Tamazgha (North Africa):
Toponame: Sefrou Signification: la cachette du lion Explication: le terme azefrou (soufre) a été proposé pour la signification du toponymes du fait qu’il a été exploité dans la région. Cependante, il faut noter l’absence de ce minéral dans la région. Le mot « Asefrou » est composé de « as » qui veut dire lieu et «frou » du verbe iffer : se cacher. Dans la région de Boulemane on trouve un toponyme qui prend le nom de « Asefrou n yezem » qui veut certainement dire la cachette du lion. Sefrou veut donc dire : lieu de la cachette ou simplement l’abri.
Anyone who wishes to include an article to help educate people about the Amazigh--the language, culture, the people's struggles for the right to self-identification in North Africa--is welcome and encouraged to send the document to info@amazighWorld.org (read more)
Mali: for a definitive solution for the conflict in Azawad Since a few days ago, North-Mali is aware of a renewed tension between the malian regular army and the
fighters of the National Movement of Liberation of Azawad (MNLA). The Amazigh World Congress (CMA) regrets and condemns the use of weapons as a solution for the political
conflicts and is strongly worried about the consequences of the military escalation on the inhabitants of the
region. The CMA particularly warns the malian army to avoid any temptation to go against the civil populations,
already strongly deteriorated by the life conditions in these arid territories.... Full story
Yennayer 2962 - 2012 The territories of Tamazgha (North of Africa) lived the year 2961-2011 rich in events among which some profoundly upset this
region. The Amazigh reached the status of official language in Morocco and the Tunisia and Libyan people got rid of their
dictatorships. We can only be delighted at it, even if the Islamists arrival to power - who dreams to guide by the Islamic Sharia ... Full story
IYLALN NO music schools, no institutes! Still, Dades is not impotent! Among its mountains and oases, a strong free voice was born; IYLALN. IYLALN’s music group had to face marginalization and deprivation that are practiced on our virgin land Dades. They stood firm, took a ray of Imazighne’s identity and dignity and were determined to make it to thumbs up. IYLALN is a group of four young singers; ... Full story
Amazigh in North Africa Debate on amazigh culture on north Africa, the indigenous people of north Africa there new year celebration, identity, political movement and more in Aljazeera English... Full story
PLO ambassador says Palestinian state should be free of Jews The Palestine Liberation Organization's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday that any future Palestinian state it seeks with help from the United Nations and the United States should be free of Jews. After 44 years of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, "it would be in the best interest of the two people to be separated," PLO Ambassador Maen Areikat says.... Full story
An Amazigh Touareg in the desert writing in Tifinagh (visit)
Azawan / Music
Izri
araghi
maymi
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part 2
part 3
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Books / Idlisen
Agad n tidt
The literary and poetic Amazigh field has been enriched recently by the publication of a new collection of poems by the poet Taieb Amgroud.
This collection entitled "agad n tidt" or the egg of truth comprising 31 poems on 60 pages is the second for the author after "inagan" which is being published by Ircam.
THOSE ARE descriptions of this collection of poems:
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Who took power over Morocco? Here is a video about the Moroccan Health Minister Madame Yasmina Badou of the Family of prime minister. She couldn't stop laughing while she had to answer a deputy's question about the Leishmaniose disease common and sometimes epidemic in the region of Tafilalt Morocco. This gives you an idea about who's in charge of arabe government who took power over Morocco.
Silence in North Afrique we arabize Amazigh poeple, the process work perfectly it can sound genocide but in the name of Allah all thing is ok, . In Morocco ; In Algeria ; In Lybia-Siwa
North Africa
Arabization and linguistic politics in North Africa : in Morocco ; Algeria ; in Tunisia. Poeples in North Africa must always assume arabic face identity that we impose ?
Arabisme, what that that means?
Manifeste d'arabisation du Maroc du 23 Mai 1970. Les 493 intelectuels et hommes politiques de la gauche et de droite qui avaient demandé la déstruction d'un patrimoine de l'humanité qui est l'identité Amazighe!!
Berber Dahir
Pour mieux comprendre l'histoire du Maroc lire ce dossier spécial sur l'avant et l'aprés le dahir dit berbére. De 1914 à 2003 des documents historiques inédits. Les protégés de la France, l'angleterre, le wahabisme, le dahir de my youssef de 1914 et celui de Med V de 1930 .. ect