Living with the Berber women of Morocco

An incredible experience hiking and living with the nomadic Berber women in the Atlas mountains of Morocco.
Sadly many of the women and young girls that we met were illiterate and drop out of primary school early as schools are hard to get to and teach in Arabic not their indigenous Berber language. With the men leaving for up to 11 months of the year to earn money, the women are left to take care of the home, family and livestock - an incredibly physically demanding task leaving me in no doubt that the Berber women are the strongest women I have met in my life. Thank you to Hafida Hdoubane Morocco’s first ever female guide for showing us this beautiful side of the world.

[@orth82]

The Amazigh are made of tougher stuff than any other culture I've ever encountered, and still they are humble and kind and good-hearted.

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

Thanks brother Greetings from an algerian berber

[@hanibaljugurtha1276]

Bien sur nous comme toujours mais regarde aux nous sommes aujourd'hui .bonjour le dégâts. Nous aimions tout le monde mais tout le monde ils nous détesté il est aux la récompense . Que nous avons fait des Biens jusqu'au jour d'aujourd'hui .merci

[@John-do9to]

The original Berber and Amazigh are not Muslim. This is centuries later.

[@massinissaziriamazigh8122]

I'm algerian Berber ,greetings to the berbers of Morocco We are Imazighen = the free noble people

[@amineaammar7333]

@Vivek Saji are you talking about atlantis? it may be, i am also one but we don't know that much about it

[@amineaammar7333]

@Vivek Saji yeah i have also seen some of this stuff, and tbh it kind of connects together, i have also seen a vid of some atlantis stuff in the coast of agadir i think

[@massinissanumidia9252]

Chamfull to say ( berber) .

[@highlander1133]

Unite all Amazighs! Long live Berbers !

[@panfordkhalifa7343]

Is the Berber language dying off?

[@AMAZIGH691]

The Imazighen are the native people of Morocco. However, they do not only live in the Atlas mountains, in Morocco, there are still many Imazighen living in the North of Morocco, who still are very traditional in their Amazigh culture and also speak Tarifit, which is an Amazigh tongue. Area's like Nador, Al Hoceima, Tanger, Tetouan.. I myself am from Al Hoceima (Aith Wayaren tribe), and we speak Tamazight tongue that is also referred to as Tarifit. The Atlas Berbers are usually referred to as the Chleuh people.

[@telgou]

Berbers do not only live in the atlas mountains of morocco, they are the vast majority of the population of north africa. But most of them are arabized because of a long list of causes and circumstances. Thanks for the video.

[@kamelleon9131]

U are saying nonsense

[@TigerBoyX15]

...The i True nhabitants of Morocco...Arabs Invaded...as they did in Southern Spain..Morocco is Berber...I tell everyone that...

[@aishaomar2695]

The Berbers are the original people of the land, that live healthily, they are happy and grateful with the environment and sustenance their creator has given them.

[@najahlatifa1238]

Finnaly I see somthing real about Berber and thier real life style thank so much for this buetyful vedio

[@iwissntamazit8162]

To be honest all people who living in the North Africa are berbers with other ethnic minorities they only forget their language and only the people who live in the mountains and the desert did not mix with the other culture. This is what made them preserve their language and culture. I would thank the woman who guided you . She gave you the correct information

[@tawadatrekking4792]

thank you, I m the women who guide i will always fight for making the amazigh peopele in the front we dserve it ; thank ou michelle. I miss you

[@MisyeDiVre]

This is not true, there are "Berber" populations all over North Africa, and virtually all are genetically mixed. The majority of Berbers have a North-East African male lineage (originating somewhere in continental East-Africa, having migrated North and eventually West). The "Berber" languages predate the introgression of populations related to the Early European Farmers which first appears ~3000 ya albeit in limited amounts; however, many waves of migrants, especially from Europe and Asia-Minor have hence contributed to the gene pool throughout history. These are one population amongst many so called Berbers, and all are descendants of the original.

[@mixc8]

I am one of the proudest men in the world I married into a BerBer family and I couldn't see life without them..

[@uniquetravel3557]

I am very happy when I watched this video, because I am also an Berber guide from the High Atlas Mountains and I have taken this tour several times(women's expedition =Intrepid), well done 👍

[@John-do9to]

The original Berber and Amazigh are not Muslim. This video shows cross breed of religion. Amazigh women were powerful and women owned land.

[@jayanthiramakrishnan5130]

Thank you for taking us along this incredibly amazing journey and taking the time to share your beautiful experiences!! Love from PA!xxx

[@maroc7889]

Amazigh people live everywhere in north africa, not just the mountains. they are actually the majority.

[@imax2000]

These villages you have visited are so lucky having water nearby, there areas where it s hard to get water.. which means more suffering.

[@BAmine-ec9gb]

That is a nice experience!! You had the chance to live their daily life first hand!! I'm originally from a Berber tribe myself but was born and raised in a big city!! We use to go to my parents home-village during summer holidays and it looked exactly like the one you stayed in!! Same struggle, same misery but more important the same good-hearted and generous people. Big up for all Imazighen out there!!

[@John-do9to]

THE ORIGINAL BERBER AND AMAZIGH ARE NOT MUSLIM. This is a cross breed

[@John-do9to]

Original Berber are not Muslim the women were very powerful and owned land that changed with invasion of Muslim

[@BAmine-ec9gb]

You are off topic! Who told about religion ? Different religions co-existed in North Africa, and a lot of Jewish morrocans were Imazighen, but when they came across Islam, they embraced it! Until today, most Muslim scholars and Imams in Morocco are Imazighen. Don't mix between ethnicity and faith

[@wangcyang89]

Incredibly strong women. I am in awe.

[@SHAUL-YIRAH-MAAMIN.]

Beautiful people!

[@PC-lu3zf]

I’ve Jewish ancestors who moved to Morocco after 1492 one married a Berber woman who converted into our faith. Beautiful people

[@rock3tcatU233]

Thank you for shining a light on the lives of the rural Amazigh women.

[@bouzbeatz3647]

New sub here, thank you for sharing with the world this amazing experience. Ps: The Khol actually does the opposite effect, it allows you to see better the next day.

[@tasnime_88]

I'm from Tunisia 🇹🇳❤

[@jbrenes]

amazing thx for the vid

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Thank you for your documentary. However, not being able to turned off subtltles was distracting

[@marceloolavarria84]

Why outsiders have the misconception that because a certain ethnic groups don’t have their basic standards of their society they think they live bad or their life have to be miserable; it is important to accept that some group have live this way for centuries and it’s up to them to decide what their path will be for the best or worse of their people.

[@Thejaguarprincesa]

Wow what an experience🌴🌹✨

[@Ai_..Chalabelle]

Native north african people ♓❤🇲🇦

[@teemadarif8243]

good job 👍🏼

[@TigerBoyX15]

A Truly Beautiful and Special People ,🌻🎪

[@evrythingwithghizlane5931]

We are AMAZIGH not berber ✋✋

[@tawadatrekking4792]

Your are just saying what I already xplain in the video|||

[@cynthiacuomo3027]

Yes! you are AMAZIGH!!! and I was hoping that the story of the hardships that so many of these poor people suffer would be addressed instead of just accenting their strength, which is without any help from the Moroccan government... people living in caves, children walking shoeless, the majority living as Nomads, with no other options...there are many among us from all parts of the globe who have helped by sending clothing, money, and goods that they otherwise can't afford, many can only make $7-$8 daily for a full days work in the wealthy area of Morocco_ just enough to buy a meager 3 meals a day, and only for one person...the degree of suffering that the Amaziah are forced to live with, is more than heartbreaking...isn't it more than over time to tell the truth? the Amazigh can't complain, the government won't allow it, they have to keep their mouths shut for fear of being arrested...many, too many are forced to suffer in silence.

[@muzaffarazeemkhanadv1556]

I belong to Barbar tribe from Pakistan. We lived in south Punjab province . Disst Muzafar garh tehsil Alipur. We lived between indus River and punjnad. Our forefathers comes from Africa specially Morocco 🇲🇦. Approx 200 years ago

[@hananlamzaoui1]

People travel and Mix is not surprising.

[@taharbenseddik3114]

The Imazighen are interesting people and their culture is so beautiful. And not, because I'm an Amazigh.

[@eduardherak8599]

Hezká příroda super odvážná žena hezké video 👍🏔❤️🌸🌹🌺🌞👍

[@zin5077]

Please correct word berber it's wrong word to describe this people we are amazigh it's mean we are free people

[@tawadatrekking4792]

I mentioned it, but world name berber is not an insult its also a part of our fighting.

[@zin5077]

Berber is a sacrifice word because it means backwardness, barbarism and brutality. And I'm not agree with this word I hate her

[@tawadatrekking4792]

Hi there I'm AMAZIGH agree is a true name; When the Roman comes in the north africa they let this name. ; Who is not roman is a Barbar. at this time. But when the arab come they stil call us Barbar; frensh they finaley translate phonetic name berberes. but In Morrocio when don;t say this name ; we call eache other by tribs we belong in it Like chleuh, rifain, Zayan, berber in frensh way is just like a nickname . Actually no body think or mean to insult when they used berber; that it's it. thank you for being so interested. I hope i satisfied your attention;

[@maryempro7643]

Amazing video, just a remark that they not call Berber, the original name is Amazigh ... Berber is a name given by colonisation and it has a bad meaning, so please do not use it anymore... And thank you for your beautiful video 😇

[@NanoGirlPower]

Thanks Maryem, I do refer to them as Amazigh in the video too :)

[@Anna-cp6yp]

​@@NanoGirlPowerso why not change the title??

[@Anna-cp6yp]

​@@NanoGirlPowerNo, you don't, even after the guide tells you Berber isn't the name.

[@worldofparrots3282]

The civilisation started from Atlas

[@ivankawnartist]

I'm in love with a Berber woman from Morocco. (She's not in love with me.)

[@moonofsky1851]

Im Berber, and now v are all here Pakistan sindh, here buriro 🇵🇰⚒

[@l.joseph1521]

Thank you for sharing. How can someone get in contact with your tour guide?

[@John-do9to]

This is not original Berber but a cross breed. The original Berber are never Muslims. They had own religion and customs before Muslim invaders and women owned land.

[@imanf3882]

Great video but the amazigh do not just live in the atlas mountains

[@xanyiztaylor8614]

Illiterate my ass, they have the minds of entrepreneurs 🥰🥰❤️

[@airheadgoddess2985]

Morocco are the first People to the United States of America they have African descent.

[@TigerBoyX15]

Morocco in History is First Allie to America 17 or 18 century..that is true...However...Morocco needs to keep the American Administration Out of Morocco...otherwise they will end up being Owned by then like

[@TigerBoyX15]

Like England is because the Corrupt Politicians work and are Paid by them and betray UK Everyday...We are now a Ruined Country...with No Leaders just Greedy Money Grabbers

[@kame1624]

Looks like a wheelbarrow would be a solution to keep them from using their backs so much?

[@tyrlant2189]

Berbers used to be all over Ethiopia. Manusa musa was a berber for instance. Sub Saharan africans incorrectly claim him, thinking african = sub Saharan.

[@hassanjackson226]

Just that you know. The coal is a cure for your eyes.

[@Pamela-zy7vc]

*"ancient"?🤭*

[@normandodomingo3118]

Bangladeshi like Morocco

[@dragonofthewest8305]

They are not indigenous to Africa and migrated there through waves on invasions the first invaders of North Africa are the sea peoples who are also known as they Libyans or the Libu these are not indigenous North Africans

[@Oxygen11115]

Then Come and tell your lies here

[@drissboukili6194]

I sea only a women whit a face changé by a chirug, all the time.its a vidéo about Amazich women?

[@CPTZK11]

IS KEEPING YOUR CULTURE WORTH YOUR CHILDREN DYING AND PERMANENT BACK DISFIGUREMENT AND NOT SEEING YOUR HUSBAND FOR 11 MONTHS???? ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW! You guys hold on to 'concepts' too much. Go live in the city and prosper. Life is too short to destroy yourself for something that will not help you in the hereafter

[@normangreco3119]

Le donne berbere sono orgogliose forti e capaci gli uomini berberi devono essere fieri delle loro donne