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Makaresh, Morocco; Arab Berber Cultural Arts Center

Located in the southwestern slopes of the Atlas Mountains, about 150 km south of Rabat. Because quite far from the capital city, Marakesh is sometimes missed a short tour of the agenda. Marakesh, is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca modern metropolis, and the capital Rabat.

Marakesh is very rich by historical relic, because in the 11th century. Marakesh becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Maghribi Almoravids. An Arab-Berber dynasty (North African) who had gave birth to the rulers of Andalusia (Spain) when it was under Muslim rule (750-1492).

Traces of past glory Almoravids, still looking at the traditional markets that highlight the cultural nuances of the Berbers, the stalls selling sweets typical of the Atlas Mountains, where the buildings make pottery “ceramic blue” highly admired by fans of trinkets home decoration, gate- city gates equipped with solid iron doors, the towers made from red brick and a half orange.

Old buildings are still preserved intact, including along the mosque jami Kutubia Tower, an old gate Babul Aquino, Souqul Madina (city market). Tourism bureaus in Rabat or Casablanca Marakesh as always promote the Arab cultural arts center typical North African Berbers which still survive the onslaught of modernization.

In “Souqul Madina” for instance, there are many style metal jewelry of gold, platinum, bronze, brass, and copper, became an icon souvenirs. Also perfume packaged in unique containers Interestingly, both glass bottles and ceramic, natural perfume smell that comes from flowers, grass or leaves and woody native Atlas Mountains.

Crowded market mood does not felt thanks to a light breeze from the holes in the roof height. Plus tinkling mandolin and lute, sing songs to accompany the desert.

If by chance we are in Marakesh during the fasting month, in a large field, or plaza near Kutubia Mosque, the largest Jami mosque in Marakesh, where pedestrians, street vendors, as well as the renderer for a variety of attractions, gathered up state of frenzy.

Shouts a voice, chat, songs, mingled with a variety of wasp musical accompaniment variety show. There is magic, acrobats, clowns, and more. Everything is interesting to watch, while waiting for the azan evening come.

The renderer attraction “folk art”, not just natives Marakesh, or came from other cities in Morocco, such as Rabat, or Casablanca. But also from abroad. Among others, Senegal, Mauritania, Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria. Anyway multi ethnic and multi nation. The most attention is a magician. Using a cotton rope, rattan, live cobras and black cloth-covered wooden box.

If the sun set, boisterous event that suddenly quiet. Marakesh square becomes empty because all the people flocked to mosques Kutibia, to go eat a meal futures (tajil) parties, such as water mixed with powdered tea “kardamon” (kapol) and half-ripe fruit fresh dates.

After evening prayers, breaking a new staple food which is “couscous” a kind of crisps made from corn, dipped in gravy curry goat or camel meat is tasty greasy. This main menu, accompanied by the “kebab” keratan shaped like skewers of meat stabbed.

Ingredients made from peanuts collision, thick soy sauce, lime juice. Also provided the yogurt mixed sliced tomatoes and onions, if kebabs lovers want the other flavors and tastes.

Come by and take a break in Marakesh, it has its own impression, the impression we get is not easy and we forget all our lives. Especially for those tourists who just passed last night for two nights in the ancient city full of history.

July 2nd, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Asia, Culture

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