CULTURAL ARTIFACTS

MOROCCO

OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION MOROCCON SOCIETY ETHNIC & CUSTOMS

BUSINESS ETIQUETTES
CONCLUSION

I N T RO D U C T I O N
LOCATION: NORTH AFRICA,BORDERING ALGERIA 1,559KM
CAPITAL: RABAT CLIMATE: MEDITERRANEAN

POPULATION: 33,756,176
ETHNIC MAKE UP: ARAB BERBER 99.1%,OTHER 0.7%, JEWISH 0.2% RELIGIONS: MUSLIM 98.7%, CHRISTIAN 1.1%, JEWISH 0.2% LANGUAGE: CLASSICAL ARAB,BERBER,FRENCH

M O RO C C O N S O C I E T Y
ISLAM - Islam is practised by the majority of Moroccans and governs their personal, political, economic and legal lives. Islam emanated from what is today Saudi Arabia.

HSHUMA - Moroccans' most cherished possession is their honour and

dignity, which reflects not only on themselves but on all members of their extended family FAMILY VALUES- The family is the most significant unit of Moroccan life and plays an important role in all social relations.

ETHNIC & CUSTOMS

Morocco is considered by some as an Arab-Berber country. Traditional dress for men and women is called djellaba; a long, loose, hooded garment with full sleeves.

Most diversified cuisine in the world

Meeting Etiquettes are well to understand Dining etiquette

Moroccan music is of Amazigh; Arab and sub-Saharan origins.

MOROCCAN KAFTAN

MOROCCAN P O T T E RY

 Some of Moroccos finest pottery is produced in the region of Zagora within the Sahara Desert in a small town called Tamagroute.

Tamagroute is one of Moroccos most famous towns that has

become known for a unique kind of pottery, Forrest green in color, rugged and whose glaze is made from the henna plant.

MOROCCAN CARPET

 Moroccan carpets are famous around the world. In the West, the tightly woven beige Berber rugs are found in most modern homes, schools and offices. Although these rugs are stain resistant their dark flecks of brown and tan do not compare to the thousands of intricate designs and colors of the traditional Berber carpets of Morocco.

CONCLUSION
Morocco is a country of multi-ethnic groups with a rich culture and civilization. Through Moroccan history, Morocco hosted many people in addition to the indigenous Berbers, coming from both East

(Phoenicians, Jews and Arabs), South (Sub-Saharan Africans) and North

(Romans). All of which have had an impact on the social structure of Morocco. Each region possesses its own uniqueness, contributing to the national culture. Morocco has set among its top priorities the protection of its diversity and the

preservation of its cultural heritage.

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