Moroccans are proud to have a large and varied cultural heritage which is the result of ethnic variation of Moroccan society . Moroccan traditional clothes are an important part of this heritage. In this article I will talk about some types of traditional clothes that are famous in this wonderful country .
We have two main types of traditional clothing :
On the one hand , we have clothing for men, which are considered mandatory to fill in all Moroccan special occasions, such as weddings, parties and support circumcision status .
We can find many types of these clothes : the jilbab , a long dress with loose outer cap with full sleeves, or terbouch tarbush , a red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone , and belgha leather slippers or cross . In addition, it is Derraa , Sahrawi traditional male clothing consisting of a long loose shirt of blue cotton.
On the other hand , we have clothes for women , which are considered essential for their elegance and beauty. There are several types of clothing for women, such as the caftan , a long garment with wide sleeves , wide attached to the front with a row of small buttons usually made of silk braid of Andalusian origin .
The caftan or kaftan has become one of the most famous Moroccan dresses for women , although it was special for men, and he has witnessed many changes to make it more modern and more practical.
There is also the takchita , which consists of 'D' fina , in which we can find many colors and Te htya in which we can find a single color. There is the jilbab and who also attended many modern touches.
In addition to this , we can find clothes Amazigh as ahayk the tabizart the tatrft or laktib and finally we have the mlahfa , which is common in women and Sahara which covers the entire body except the face and hands.
A very special feature traditional Moroccan clothing is the use of embroidery in the decoration and different types of silk and bright colors for women, and the use of colors that express so-called courage and authority of men .
So the Moroccan people give great importance to their traditional clothes because they reflect their identity , which is inherent to their existence. You are invited to discover Morocco through its traditional clothes , which are a mirror of competence, good taste and expertise of the Moroccan artisans.
Once in Morocco , you can stay in one of the fantastic Marrakech riads, right next to the souks, where you can find all kinds of traditional Moroccan clothing or in a hotel in Marrakech, Morocco who have their own shops. You can also stay in a villa in Marrakech, closer to rural areas, where people welcome you with open arms.
Siham Ben Chikh studied in the special center for the blind Organisation Alaouite for the Protection of Blind Persons in Taroudant , Morocco. She received her bachelor's degree in literature ( English option ) Mohammed VI High School in Ouarzazate. She continued her studies at the University Ibn Zouhr in Agadir, where she obtained her DEUG (Diploma of General University Studies ) with specialization in English as well as his bachelor's degree in English Studies . She managed to get a certificate in Communication Sciences of the Sea English Academy International Association American ISIAM , Agadir. Siham also took piano lessons and now works as a freelance journalist and translator for 3wkom Central Reserve Base Marrakech.