Last Saturday I went with family (my wife, my daughter and I) visit a small town named Imilchil.
Perched between the peaks of the High Atlas, the village Imilchil became famous through his moussem (festivel) engagement. A moussem during which hundreds of young girls marry, it is one of the best rallies of Morocco, near 2500m altitude in a high valley of the atlas. An area of wild beauty and quiet, where is celebrated annually in September this wonderful event that brings together the people of the province Midelt, and particularly the tribe of Ait Hadiddou.
The legendary story of moussem is inspired by authentic historical events of the Berber tribes in perpetual inter-tribal wars. Ibrahim Ait and Ait Yaaza were the two factions of the tribe of Ait Hadiddou at war against each another. According to legend, a young girl love with a beautiful Yaaza Ait Ait Ibrahim. Romeo and Juliet High Atlas Berber, they met the same tragic fate: to die without being able to love or marry. The disappointment of the two lovers had been much in tears, who gave birth to Isli lakes (the groom) and Tislit (the bride). Their parents, repented, decided once a year, their offspring and young boys and girls choose to marry freely. Since there is a custom called "taqerfiyt" during which a boy can rub his future wife, union of the couple being subject to any opposition.
Since then, the moussem betrothal Betrothal has become an annual event for commercial and religious éfoulent where the tribe of Ait Ameur next to the shop Sidi Ahmed Oulmghenni considered their Muslim brother and whose blessing is the essence of moussem.
Lake Isli
Lake Tislit
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