Culture of Morocco
This country is one of the most unusual and controversial both in terms of its geographical location and due to the cultural and national characteristics of the peoples inhabiting it. The formation of the culture of Morocco was also influenced by the customs of the indigenous tribes - the nomads of the Berbers, and the peculiarities of the life of those who conquered these territories for centuries..
Located in Africa, but with a clear bias towards Arab traditions, the state absorbed Jewish and ancient Roman, pagan and Christian features to become unique, unusual and highly desirable for any traveler..
In the arms of ancient Medina
Medina is the old center of any Moroccan city, surrounded by a blank fortress wall. Inside Medina, life is noisy, as it was several centuries ago. Here they sell fruits and spices, water carriers ring their bells, attracting customers, and coffee houses serve mint tea and aromatic coffee of extraordinary strength..
Moroccan women wear painted djellaba with a hood and wide sleeves. On their feet they have soft leather slippers adorned with gold tinsel or silver monists. Men are dressed in simpler clothes, their caftans are usually black or dark gray, and their heads are covered with fez hats, named after the Moroccan city of Fez..
It is in the arms of the Medina that you can find the most authentic souvenirs or get acquainted with the best dishes of the national cuisine, which is also an important part of the culture of Morocco..
Islam and its influence
The Arabs brought many of their characteristics to the culture of Morocco, the main of which was religion. Having embraced Islam, Morocco became more of a Muslim than a secular state, and therefore, even in architecture, special Islamic features can be traced. Walking around any Moroccan city, you can see dozens of magnificent mosques built in various periods of the state's development. Many of them have become cultural monuments of world importance..
Crafts and handicrafts
The most important craft that has flourished in Morocco for many centuries is the dressing and dyeing of leather and the manufacture of various items of clothing, furniture and souvenirs. The leather is dressed, dyed and then sent to workshops, where bags and sandals, slippers and belts of amazing beauty are sewn from it. All products are decorated with embroidery and appliqués, silver and mirror pieces.
Woodworking is of no less importance in the culture of Morocco. Marrakech and Fez are famous for cabinetmakers, cities where for centuries carved furniture, boxes and household items from cedar, thuja and hazel are made.
