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What is common to Anna from England, Klaus and Beata from Germany and Chris from Australia? Anna is a freelancer travelling around Morocco and writing about Moroccan food. Klaus and Beata are students who decided to go somewhere further for their student vacation. Chris is a backpacker who loves hiking and exploring different cultures. They all stayed in Riad Massin in Marrakech, a magnificent 19th-century riad, hidden in a narrow street, in the Bab Doukkala district, just 15 minutes away from the famous Jamaa El Fna square and the souks. Riad can accommodate up to 38 guests, so there are always fellow travellers who will gladly share their company, but there is still enough space to enjoy some privacy and peace. People can relax in one of the patios with the fountain sounds or on the terrace, and enjoy the unbeatable bliss of the Red City and the snow-covered Atlas Mountains. Even when the heat starts to conquer the city during spring and summer, evenings are still fresh and rooms a...

Moroccans are extremely hospitable and very tolerant. Though most people are religious, they are generally easy-going, and most young Moroccan women don’t wear a veil, though they may well wear a headscarf. Nonetheless, you should try not to affront people’s religious beliefs, especially those of older, more conservative people, by, for example, wearing skimpy clothes, kissing and cuddling in public, or eating or smoking in the street during Ramadan. Clothes are particularly important: many Moroccans, especially in rural areas, may be offended by clothes that do not fully cover parts of the body considered “private”, including both legs and shoulders, especially for women. It is true that in cities Moroccan women wear short-sleeved tops and knee-length skirts (and may suffer more harassment as a result), and men may wear sleeveless T-shirts and above-the-knee shorts. However, the Muslim idea of “modest dress” (such as would be acceptable in a mosque, for example) requires women to be...

The traditional dress for men and women is called djellaba; a long, loose, hooded garment with full sleeves. The djellaba has a hood that comes to a point called a qob. Moroccan clothing is full of rich traditions and many of the clothes worn by locals are an integral part of the culture and Moroccan identity. North Africa having coastlines on both the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco has tremendous culture due to the inhabitation of the multi-ethnic population. While traveling to Morocco, the colors of indigenous Berber community and Jewish and Muslim populace can easily be observed. The country is a reasonably huge country and its every part has its own cultural recognition. A Berber woman in her traditional dress The Moroccan society is not conservative because Morocco is a peaceful and tourist friendly country. Morocco has no particular rules and regulation about the clothing but the Moroccans have kept alive the custom to w...

1. Moroccan people are proud of having agreat and varied cultural heritage that isthe result of the ethnic variation of Moroccan society. Traditional Moroccan clothes are an important part of thisheritage. In this article, I will mention sometypes of traditional clothes that are famousin this wonderful country.We have two main types of traditionalclothes: 2. Moroccan clothes are traditionally rich and varied - variety offabrics, shapes and colors expressing a certain art of draping -Moroccan costume for man or woman comes by local culturesof each region or each social group. 3. We have two main types oftraditional clothes:Mens Clothes :On the one hand, we have clothes for men,which are considered as a compulsorycondition to be fulfilled on all Moroccanspecial occasions, such as wedding parties,the Aids, and circumcision parties.We can find many kinds of these clothes:the djellaba, a long, loosely fitting hoodedouter robe with full sleeves, the terbouch ortarbush, a red fel...

Morocco is a rich country in terms of history, traditions, people,culture, religion, climate, geography and so forth. Every one of these aspects of the country influences how Moroccan people are dressed. Among the variety ofclothes in Morocco, we find the djellaba and kaftan, two fine garments that speak of the luxurious clothing style of the country. If you are walking down the streets of any city of Morocco, you will certainly see some men and women wearing long and loose hooded gowns over their normal clothing. This garment is called the djellaba. It covers the entire body except for the head, the hands and the feet. The djellaba for women is different than the one for men in style and purpose. Women wear a djellaba for different reasons. First of all, it is a very comfortable and aesthetically appealing. Second, it is a modest garment to wear in a Muslim country. Some women accompany it by wearing a scarf around their neck or head. It is also worn when visiting the famil...

Moroccan Clothes   Moroccan clothes are traditionally rich and varied - variety of fabrics, shapes and colors expressing a certain art of draping - Moroccan costume for man or woman comes by local cultures of each region or each social group. Two major trends emerge, namely the urban dress and country dress,  in both cases the use of various devices is used to enhance the look and divert the attention of potential weaknesses of the body. The constant among men is wearing a Djellaba which is a loose clothing. Woolen fabric or lightweight, it is equipped with long wide sleeves and a hood. Similarly, there is Silham or Burnous, solid color, black or white, borne on the Djellaba with hood. Under Djellaba they wear the Caftan which is a long dress with no collar, long sleeves, closed at the front of many embroidered buttons. For the head, Tarbouch as head covering for the urban and Razza for the country and Rural belgha (babouch, slippers) in both cases. ...

Relationships & Communication . Moroccans prefer to do business with those they know and respect, therefore expect to spend time cultivating a personal relationship before business is conducted. . Who you know is more important than what you know, so it is important to network and cultivate a number of contacts who may then assist you in working your way through the serpentine bureaucracy.  . Expect to be served mint tea whenever you meet someone, as this demonstrates hospitality. . Moroccan business practices have been greatly influenced by the French and emphasize courtesy and a degree of formality.  . Since Moroccans judge people on appearances, dress and present yourself well.   Business Meeting Etiquette . Appointments are necessary and should be made as far in advance as possible and confirmed a day or two before the meeting.  . It is best to avoid scheduling meetings during Ramadan since Muslims cannot eat or drink duri...