Archive for March, 2007
Amazighy-Hispano Music
Amazighy-Hispano Music
From 800 to 1400 Islamic Spain was home to a variety of people, religions and cultures, who coexisted in unprecedented harmony and solidarity. We can truly say that this period was an era of enlightenment with scientists, philosophers and artists as the intellectual centre.
Spain was ruled by a tolerant sovereign who allowed freedom of movement, speech and religion. The result was a beautiful cultural mosaic of which music formed...
Interview with Said Zerwali
Said Zerwali
Following the same path of Khalid Izri and Lwalid Mimoun, Said Zerwali, a young talented singer from Berkane, has recently emerged in the world of the Amazigh music. He is 35 and has just released his first album ‘ Mayemi'(Why?). Said’s first contact with music was in his early childhood. He played music with his friends in the streets of Berkane, where playing the guitar was very frequent in this small Mediterranean city....
A panoramic view in Amazigh Literature
Tifinagh
It is so astonishing that Imazighen possess, along their history, an alphabet “TIFINAGH”, didn’t write in their own language “Tamazight”, Only some inscriptions, some texts from the medieval ages, some poems and some religious writings. The Burghwatians have well translated Coran from Arabic to Amazigh language, but this text was very limited and then disappeared. Along their history, Imazighen neglected...
International campaign to support the Amazigh rights in Libya
Libya Map
The Libyan Working Group (L.W.G) is determined to organize an international campaign to support the Amazigh rights in Libya and condemn – in this regard – what Qadafi had said in his last speech, in order to raise awareness of the local public opinion and the international community regarding the terrifying situation of Amazigh people in Libya… Also present this petition –once complete- as support against...
Imetlaa new album presentation: Flamenco & Izran
Imetlaa new album presentation: Flamenco & Izran
After a very successful row of concerts in the title of an Amazigh-Andalucian project that took place in Belgium and The Netherlands. Imetlaa and the flamenco group NL Mundo are proud to announce a new live Album. This Album lets ancient Izran, the heart of the oral Amazigh culture in the Rif, melt away with the impressive sound and voice of the Flamenco. That is why the title: Izran & Flamenco
This...