Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from February 2001

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from February 2001

At a Glance.(Morocco facts)
February 1, 2001... Morroco Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco (Arabic: Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah) Location: Morocco is located in the northwestern corner of Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the north,...

Only In ... MOROCCO.(facts about the Strait of Gibraltar)
February 1, 2001... Morocco is located in the northwest corner of Africa and has beaches on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. A passageway called the Strait of Gibraltar connects the two bodies of water. Because it is the only opening to the...

Welcome to Morocco.
February 1, 2001... Camels, oases, spices, markets, snake charmers, horse-drawn taxis, large cities, kasbahs, deserts, and snow-covered mountains are all found in Morocco. The town of Agadir on the Atlantic coast is a world-famous resort visited by tourists from...

Through Time.(history of Morocco)
February 1, 2001... Morocco 12th Century B.C. Berbers inhabit parts of North Africa, including what is now Morocco. The Phoenicians establish trade routes. 2nd Century B.C. Romans control much of northwestern Africa. A.D. 670-740 The Idrisid dynasty...

Islam in Morocco.
February 1, 2001... In the seventh century, a new religion called Islam burst out of the Arabian Peninsula. Islam's followers, the Muslims, spread their faith as they swept across North Africa. By the late 600s, the Muslim invasion had reached Morocco and its...

Believer to Believer The King Hassan II Mosque.
February 1, 2001... Allah's throne was upon the water. From the Qur'an Built on a floating platform over the sea, the golden-domed minaret of King Hassan II's great mosque rises more than 600 feet above Casablanca. From the minaret, a 21st-century laser...

Marrakech.
February 1, 2001... A visit to Marrakech is a memorable experience. No matter how many years pass, the sights, sounds, and smells remain imprinted on your mind. You still see and hear the activity that fills the main square with color and excitement. Set in a...

Moroccan Good Luck Hands.(Moroccan good luck and bad luck symbols)
February 1, 2001... Have you ever had a rabbit's foot, a four-leaf clover, or a horseshoe? Do you believe that these objects can bring you good luck? In Morocco, there is a different kind of good luck charm -- a hand. Many Moroccan people wear silver hand pendants...

Moroccan Leather.
February 1, 2001... Moroccan leather, a trade product 500 years old, is usually made of pebble-grained goatskin, although sometimes sheepskin is used. To reach the maroquinerie (mah-row-KEEN-er-ee) leatherwork factory in the medina, the oldest part of Fez, you...

Let's Eat Moroccan Style.
February 1, 2001... Food, in the Middle Eastern tradition, is much more than mere nourishment. Hospitality is a distinctive characteristic of the Arab people, and an invitation to a meal, especially in the host's home, is an invitation to be friends. Like...

Let's Speak Moroccan.
February 1, 2001... While Arabic is spoken by more than 180 million people in the Middle East, there are great differences in the spoken language between the Arab countries. The Arab dialect spoken in Morocco is different from, say, the Egyptian and Jordanian...

Morocco's Endangered Environment.
February 1, 2001... Visitors have often noted the magnificence of the Moroccan landscape, from the mighty mountain known as Jebel Toubkal to the richness of its coastal plains and the emptiness of its harsh deserts. All too often, however, the beauty of the land...

From The Outside Looking In.(past and present portrayals of Morocco)
February 1, 2001... Morocco! For two centuries, foreign writers, artists, and moviemakers have created in Western imaginations a land of utter fascination. Even today, despite documentaries and articles that picture Morocco more accurately, the very name conjures...

Zohra and the Gazelles A Moroccan Folktale.
February 1, 2001... Long ago, in a village near the edge of the desert, lived an honorable man named Rabah. His wife died when their children were young. Rabah taught his son Mohin to kneel in prayer five times each day. He taught his daughter Zohra to cover her...

Letters.(Poem)
February 1, 2001... Firefly Fast always on the move, Lighting the sky That is the job of a firefly. Up in the sky lighting it so bright Flashing and blinking like millions of cars with their turn signals on Buzzing around like a...

FACE FACTS.(English words with Arabic origins)
February 1, 2001... COFFEE AND SUGAR MAY SEEM LIKE COMMON ENGLISH WORDS, BUT THEY ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WORDS WITH ARABIC ORIGINS. SUGAR SOKKHAR COFFEE KAHWA WOULD YOU LIKE SOME SOKKHAR WITH YOUR KAHWA?

Books.(on Morocco)(Bibliography)
February 1, 2001... Morocco by Pat Seward It is hard to imagine a more engaging or informative series than this publisher's Cultures of the World. Like the other titles in the series, Morocco presents a thorough introduction to the geography, history,...

Audio.(Review)
February 1, 2001... Moroccan Street Music (#7263) This recording features the songs of street musicians whose livelihoods depend on their ability to capture and hold an audience. Favorite themes are love and social comment. Audio Forum, Guilford, Conn.;...

Video.
February 1, 2001... Marrakesh and Fez: Mysterious, Majestic, Timeless This 30-minute video in the Super Cities series presents the exotic sights and sounds of these two imperial cities. Mosques, souks, snake charmers, and street musicians come alive. The...

Think About It ...
February 1, 2001... In "Moroccan Good Luck Hands," you learned that Fatima is revered for her generosity and compassion. Think of leaders in your culture's past. What characteristics or personality traits did they possess? What characteristics do you think are...

One Last Face!
February 1, 2001... A snake charmer gets up close and personal with his subjects.