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Abstract: Frustrated by the fragmented scene of modern Morocco poetry, Moroccan poet and critic Muḥammad Bennīs pens the Bayān al-Kitāba in 1981 (“Manifesto of Writing”). The manifesto, which was published in Al-Thaqafa al-Jadida, a journal B
Climate change and migration have a complex relationship, and Morocco presents an interesting case of intertwining environmental change, national development policies, and human mobilities. For her dissertation research, Rachael looks at the in
Abstract:Southeast Morocco is known for its oases, dates, and diverse linguistic and cultural landscape shaped by Amazigh, Arab, African, Jewish, nomadic and agrarian exchanges. Today, this landscape is also frequently colored by watermelons a
Narrative Subversions: “Unnatural” Narration and an Ethics of Engagement in the Work of Mahi Binebin
This podcast presents work related to my first book project, The Suicide Archive: Reading Resistance in theWake of French Empire—which concludes with a chapter on suicide bombing, focused on Moroccanwriter and artist Mahi Binebine’s (b. 1959)
Abstract:Between the 1850s and 1950s, colonial schools called médersas combined elements of French and Islamic educational traditions. First created in Algeria in 1850, the schools spread to the West African colonies of Senegal, French Soudan
AbstractWhy does Marrakesh look the way that it does? The Red City is the topic of the forthcoming book by Dr. Abbey Stockstill, in which she discusses the medieval city’s relationship with its founding dynasties, the local landscape, and Ber
This podcast explores the Andalusian music tradition of Morocco, known as al-ala, through the written song collections, such as the famous Kunnash al-Ha'ik. By examining the literary record, embodied in around 40 handwritten manuscripts found i
AbstractOn February 29, 1960, an earthquake leveled much of the southern Moroccan coastal city of Agadir. Over the next decade, a new Agadir would be built in an avant-garde brutalist architectural style, representing a concrete example of Mor
Zajal, which flourished in 14th century Andalusia, is a genre of poetry composed in spoken Arabic—Moroccan Arabic/Darija in this case. The genre reemerged in postcolonial Morocco, when it was largely published in newspapers. The recent history
In this discussion at Youmein 2021: Roots and Traces, anthropologist George Bajalia and journalist Aida Alami explore the roots and traces of contemporary cultural life in Tangier, especially as they relate to northern Morocco's border regions.
Writing on Kingdom Walls: Practices & visual politics of graffiti & street art in Jordan and Morocco
Soufiane’s focus is a comparative study on cultural practices and narratives related to art production and its entanglement with resistance and visual politics in North Africa and the Middle East. By working on Morocco and Jordan, I mainly focu
In response to the February 20 movement, the Moroccan government passed electoral laws that institutionalized and expanded gender quotas at the national and local levels, enabling women to win an unprecedented number of seats in the 2015 and 20
The high mountains of Talassemtane National Park protect some of the rarest trees and animals in Morocco and North Africa. Forest fires can have negative as well as positive effects on conserving these unique ecosystems. Research ranging from s
Ecotheology, a new academic discipline and social movement, focuses on the relationship between nature and religion. In a number of Muslim-majority countries, proponents of ecotheology have argued that the Quran, the Hadith, and other religious
In this podcast, celebrated artists Soukaina Fahssi and Mehdi Qamoum talk about their art, experiences, backgrounds, personal and artistic lives, among other things.
In this podcast, Casablanca-based singer, Saad el Baraka, chats with Ayoub el Jamal about his artistic experience, background, motives, things that have affected his experience, projects and aspirations, among other things.
In this podcast, Chi Stage Project director, Ayoub el Jamal, hosts Casawi singer & song writer, Nada Azhari to speak about her rich artistic experience, beginnings, love for music and arts, motives, projects, and ambitions, among other things.
In this podcast, Casablanca-based artist, Marouane Sibari tells his stories in his hometown, things that affected his artistic experience, passions, projects, and other things.
In this podcast, famous Moroccan street performance couple, Hafid W Salma tell their audience about their respective lives, passions, plans, projects, arts, among other things. Let's learn more about them together!
In this podcast, the founder and director of the Chi Stage Project, Ayoub el Jamal, hosts the Tangier native and based singer and songwriter, Sarah Ariche, to speak about her life background, among other things. This podcast leads us through th
The Tangier ALC is inviting Dr. Alex Kolker, Associate Professor at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for a talk at the American Legation Museum. Dr. Kolker was in Morocco for one year on a Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research
Lawrence Peskin, a history professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, is in Tangier to research the life of James Simpson, America’s first consul to Morocco (1797-1820). He is doing so as part of a larger book project that traces the d
Johanna Sluiter is a PhD Candidate at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU where she is writing a dissertation on the Atelier des Bâtisseurs and the development of habitat in post-war architecture. She is currently an associate researcher at the Éco
On Monday, September 30 2019, James Miller spoke with TALIM Director John Davison about the joint Moroccan-American archaeological project at the site of ancient Sijilmasa and the publication of book, “The Last Civilized Place: Sijilmasa and I
This episode was recorded at the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) in Rabat on September 18, 2019. In this podcast, Emma Snowden, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, discusses how medieval
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