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History and memory 28 Jan 2015 2 min read

Tawersa of Zagora initiates the debate on Amazigh history and memory

Tawersa of Zagora initiates the debate on Amazigh history and memory
When history is not faithful, memory becomes a necessary passage, indeed indispensable to restore the real facts. This incentive message was repeated over and over last weekend in Zagora, during the celebration of Amazigh Tawersa, the end-of-year festival according to the Amazigh calendar. Mohamed Latif, Lahecn Ait Lafquih, Zayd Ouchna and Mohamed Alilouch highlighted it well.The aspects of anthropology, history and modern pedagogies were all raised. How can school curricula be adapted to Amazigh areas so that they meet linguistic, cultural, but also spatial imperatives? A sort of justice capable of rehabilitating the Amazigh man in his rights. The beginning, according to them, would be a decision considering the end of the Amazigh year (12 January) as a public holiday. Symbolism also passes through the arts. This is why the Azetta Amazigh programme of Zagora planned the Ahidous of Aït…

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