Limited places are available as bookings flow in for this 14 day Amazigh Cultural Tour following the ancient trade routes across the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to Fez via the Sahara! With a focus on TEXTILES you can explore the traditions of Amazigh (Berber) wool carpets and fine cactus silk weaving, traditional desert looms in the Sahara weaving nomad tents and the finest embroidery. Amazigh Cultural Tours Morocco uses its experienced hosts and local guides to devise travel programs that focus on engagement through grassroots cultural immersion. You will have meaningful exchanges with the local people and opportunities to explore the
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Monthly Archives December 2012
AMAZIGH Is that a typo?
Frequently asked question about Amazigh Cultural Tours Morocco. It’s not a typo, but if you mis-read it as ‘amazing’ that’s okay, because Morocco is an amazing place! The word ‘Amazigh’ is the correct name for the indigenous ‘Berber’ people of North Africa, collectively known as ‘Imazigen’. Many people have suggested it is a weird word we should have avoided for our Morocco Tours project, but as many Australians know, the indigenous people in OZ have also had a continuing battle for recognition and respect. After all, it didn’t take all that long for us to get used to calling
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Drawing & Painting – 2013 Morocco Tour
Only a few places left for this hosted tour with artist Rita Lazauskas. Travel the ancient trade routes across the Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to the Sahara and immerse in the rich culture and landscape of this exotic place. Amazigh Cultural Tours Morocco uses its experienced hosts and local guides to devise travel programs that focus on engagement through grassroots cultural immersion. The drawing program is suitable for all skill levels from beginners to advanced. Follow this link for more information: https://amazighculturaltours.com/drawing
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Rita Lazauskas – 2012 Dobell Drawing Prize Finalist
DRAWING TOUR host artist Rita Lazauskas is a finalist in the prestigious 2012 Dobell Drawing Prize on show at the Art Gallery of NSW until 10 February 2013. Her work titled ‘View from the Ramparts #5’ is inspired by her travels with Morocco tours. The panoramic concertina format of the 3D drawing makes reference to the traditional architecture of Morocco, where the terraces and fortifications provide views onto complex scenes of life below. You can see more works by Rita Lazauskas at: http://www.ritalazauskas.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rita-Lazauskas-Visual-Artist/209915962475103?ref=hl
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