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Bouya is not a person but a method of Psychiatric treatment originating in the Amazigh area of North Africa.(Berber is the European name given to these peoples and is derogatory meaning 'barbarian'.
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What is an Amazigh?
An Amazigh is another name for a Berber, a member of an ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.
What are the major characteristics of humanism?
Algeria POPULATION : arabic and berber, there is more arabic population then berber (or amazigh) the most proportion of population is located in the north of algeria
Why do many Berber people speak French?
The French colonized the countries of North Africa (specifically Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia) where most Amazigh people live. (Berber is the name given to them by the ancient Arabs). As a result, many Amazigh are trilingual (Darija, French, and their own Amazigh dialects like Takbaylit, Tachawit in Algeria and Tarifit, Tasousit in Morocco).
Libya native groups?
There are Arab , Berber (Amazigh) , Tabo , Jewish , from italain origin , from Turkish origin
Are most of Libyan citizens of mixed Arab and Berber ancestry?
Yes. The overwhelming majority of Libyan citizens are a mix of Arab and Amazigh/Berber ancestry, with a much higher percentage of Amazigh ancestry than Arab ancestry. There are very small minorities, though, of Black Africans and Europeans in Libya.
What is the history of Christianity within the Berber people of north Africa?
Christianity had a significant presence among the Berber people of North Africa in the early centuries, especially in regions like Numidia. Many Berbers converted to Christianity and there were prominent Berber Christian leaders like St. Augustine. However, the spread of Islam in the region led to the decline of Christianity among the Berber population. Today, Christianity is a minority religion among the Berber people in North Africa.
Who was the famous Arab traveler from the 14th century?
You are probably thinking about Ibn Battuta. (However, he was technically not Arab but Amazigh or Berber.)
What is the ethnicity of Tunisia?
Most Tunisians are a mix of Amazigh (Berber) populations and Arab populations. People who are this mix or speak Arabic as a mother tongue will generally identify as Arab. Populations that are more remote and speak Amazigh languages will identify as Amazigh, but these number fewer than 2%.
Is the capital of Berbers Morocco?
Morocco does not have a distinct "capital for Berbers". The largest Amazigh (Berber) city is Khenifra in the High Atlas Mountains.
What was a Moor?
A Moor is a derogatory term to refer to a North African. We would use the word Berber or Amazigh to refer to these people today.
When did Berber women got more rights?
This response will use the term Amazigh which is the proper term for Berber. It depends entirely on the country, what is meant by "more rights", and which distinguishing factor is more important (Amazigh or Woman). With the exception of Morocco and Tunisia, Amazigh women in most North African countries (Algeria, Mauritania, and Libya) have minimal rights. Moroccan rights that extend to all women have had a harder time penetrating the mountains where the larger Amazigh communities are (since they are farther from the coastal cities). Women's rights, especially among Amazigh, are slow to change and most Amazigh women are still treated differently and less than the male members of their community. Of course, there are certainly strong Amazigh women, but by and large they are far away from equality.
What is a Berber?
Berber has two meanings.1) Ethnic Group: The Amazigh or Berber people (historically called Moors) are the native peoples of Northern Africa prior to the conquest of the area by the Arabs. They still represent roughly 30 million North Africans across nine North African countries (Morocco, Algeria, Niger, Mali, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, and Egypt) and France. Many of the Arabs in these same nations have significant percentages of Amazigh ancestry, but because they live in Arab-majority areas and speak Arabic as opposed to distinct Amazigh languages, they are considered Arabs, not Amazigh.The Amazigh have skin colors which range between "White", being indistinguishable from French people, along the northern edges of the Atlas Mountain Ranges, to "Black", being indistinguishable from other Africans, among the southern desert Amazigh or Tuareg. The Amazigh live as family clans, usually strongly resistant towards modernity. As a primarily mountain and desert people due to being pushed out of coastal or lowland territories by Arabs, the Amazigh are fiercely independent and find it hard to even unite with other Amazigh Tribes.2) Carpet Material: Berber carpets are a modern style of carpet with a scratchy texture, distinguished by a loop pile construction type that gives a similar appearance to the distinct knot of traditionally woven Berber carpets, while being industrially produced.
