World Amazigh Congress The world Amazigh Congress held its 5th international edition in Maknes from 31 October to the 2nd of November 2008. This edition was under the theme of “Freedom, Dignity, Justice for the Amazigh people. The 5th Edition of the World Amazigh Congress is Characterized by the huge crowds it drew of both the participants and the media. The third and final day was devoted to the election of new instances of CMA: Federal Council... 

Moroccans denounce delays of Amazigh TV launch Morocco’s Amazigh movement has raised its voice, demanding media fairness and emphasising the need to accelerate the twice-postponed launch of an Amazigh TV channel. A number of Amazigh organisations demonstrated on Monday (June 22nd) in front of the National Radio and Television Company building to protest continued delays in the launching of an Amazigh-language TV channel. The government has twice... 

International Year of Languages to be launched at UNESCO International Mother Language Day, celebrated on 21 February every year since 2000, will also mark this year the start of the International Year of Languages proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, which has entrusted its coordination to UNESCO. “Far from being a field reserved for analysis by specialists, languages lie at the heart of all social, economic and cultural life. That... 

Tamazgha Celebrates Yennayer 2958 Let us first mention how some scholars explain the inception of the Amazigh calendar. According to them, the origin of Yennayer refers to the first mention of Amazigh people in historical records: the founding by Amazigh Pharaoh Sheshonq I of the 22nd pharaonic dynasty in 958 BC, followed by the 23rd and 24th Amazigh pharaonic dynasties, over 200 years (958 BC-712 BC) of Amazigh rule in ancient Egypt. According to... 

Bouya Association What is the fixed and what is the changeable evolution characterizing the Moroccan struggles for the principle of respecting human rights? What are the historical duties of the current associations, organisations and individuals to fix the human rights culture? What are the possible reactive aspects of interventions between the Moroccan political atmosphere and the cosmic principle of human rights philosophy? How are the cultural,... 

Rif Cultural Day at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Agraw Club at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, in partnership with Rif Association for Solidarity and Development (ARID), organized the first edition of Rif Cultural Day on Monday December 3rd, 2007 in Ifrane. The program of the day comprises an exhibition, a conference and a concert. The exhibition of paintings, jewelries and authentic Amazigh handicrafts, organized by Touiza association from... 

Idir Agraw Club at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is organizing a Rif Cultural Day on Monday, December 3, 2007. The aim of this day is to promote, convey and raise cultural awareness about the Amazigh culture, particularly the Rifian one. The program of this first Rif cultural event will include an exhibition of authentic paintings, jewelry and other Amazigh handicrafts in addition to some typical Rif dishes, which will be served at the restaurant... 

Karim El Marssi: A new voice with a new style Karim El Marssi is not to be seen as a new emerging voice if we consider him as an innovative member whose artistic life began in the late nineties. His music coincided with the appearance of the Amazigh movements as he participated in many different meetings which were held by different national and international Amazigh associations such as Thnukra‚The association of research and cultural exchange?…... 

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 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...