The Amazigh are found in Morocco Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Western Sahara, Mauritania, the Canary Islands, Egypt, Mali and Niger. The Amazigh people are sometimes referred to as the “Berbers” but they prefer to be called “Amazigh” or “Imazighen”. We read two stories and a couple of poems from Amazigh folklore and discuss how much the folklore of different North African peoples like the Amazigh have in common with Greek and Roman folklore.
Amazigh Folklore
Amazigh Folklore
Amazigh Folklore
The Amazigh are found in Morocco Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Western Sahara, Mauritania, the Canary Islands, Egypt, Mali and Niger. The Amazigh people are sometimes referred to as the “Berbers” but they prefer to be called “Amazigh” or “Imazighen”. We read two stories and a couple of poems from Amazigh folklore and discuss how much the folklore of different North African peoples like the Amazigh have in common with Greek and Roman folklore.