Amazigh Decorations.

Collection title

Amazigh decorations and tattoos

ID

SNR00159

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

10/20/2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

The symbols used by the Amazigh people in Morroco are derived from their surroundings and environment in the mountains. These symbols are used by women in weaving carpets, tattoos either on the body or on plates, pots, walls and doors. Mohamed Sijilmassi, a Dr and Researcher, spent several decades counting and classifying Tattoo symbols. He came to the conclusion that tattoo symbols differ from one tribe to another and so these symbols are references to identify a specific tribe or a region among the Amazigh people. Wool yarn/ weaving/ folk paintings.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Saldjelmassi Mohamed Researcher
• Amhane Ali Anthropological researcher

Primary theme

Painting

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts
• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Women
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Science / Human and social sciences

Credits / Cast

• TouTou Larbi - Director
• Ahdjidj Hassen - Journalist

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlas mountains

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

22m9

Additional information