The official and most common religion in Morocco - Islam has a great influence on the culture of the country. For example, many shops, restaurants and even banks are closed in the sacred holiday of Ramadan and other religious holidays in Morocco. Most local residents comply with all posts, and also pray 5 times a day.
Religion determines the appearance of Moroccans, their behavior, belief also significantly influenced the architecture of Morocco cities.
- By the way. Casablanca more than 800 mosques!
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Architecture in Morocco
Moroccan architecture is a mixture of styles: African, Arab, Mediterranean.
The architecture of Morocco is divided into the palace (rich) and everyday, while the main techniques are preserved, and only the puff of the decor changes.
Elements of Moroccan architecture: arched openings, openwork ornament, forging, mosaic, inner courtyards (patio) with fountain in the center.
Special attention is paid to the doors, they say, you will not meet in the old part of the cities anyone is the same.
Colors can be both resellers and monophonic, and the shades of blue are of great importance, which personifies life, beauty and happiness.
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Moroccan crafts
Many come to Morocco to buy unique handmade items for interior or for everyday use.
Unfortunately today, it becomes more and more difficult to find things on the markets made by hand. However, if you show perseverance, you can buy amazing things for relatively not big money.
Traditional products:
- Carpets
- Leather products (bags, shoes, clothing)
- Wood products
- Ceramics
- Worn products from copper and brass
Clothes in Morocco
The choice of clothing in Morocco depends on the degree of human religiousness, on the streets of cities you can find women and men, both in traditional clothes and in modern.
Mostly women wear Jellaba - a free robe from head to feet and headscarf.
The male bathrobe is also called Jellab, he sews along the same pattern as female, but is distinguished by decorative embroidery. Traditionally, Moroccan clothes are embroidered manually, which makes it a real work of art, as well as a popular souvenir.
Behavior in Morocco
In general, Morocco can speak of all generally accepted themes, it is advisable to avoid the discussion of faith, politicians, the king Morocco and the more negatively responding about him.
In the country, it is not customary to show his emotions in humans, it is necessary to behave restrained in any situations.
If you were invited to visit, then you need to remove shoes before entering. Visiting you, most likely, will be offered tea, the refusal of which can be a serious insult to the owner. Tea should drink at least 3 glasses, from the rest you can refuse. Moroccans can ask enough personal questions about the family, work and friends.
Hammam and Spa in Morocco
Hammam (steam bath) in Morocco is almost in every home, and replaces the bathroom usual. Hammam usually includes glasses: scrub a special mitten (sufficiently rough, but useful for skin procedure), wraining clay, massage.
Depending on the level of the center and the price of Hammam, there may be a simple public parillery or chic exquisite view of the rest. Attending public urban parilors to tourists are not recommended.
Traditionally, men women visit Hammam separately, but in hotels often offer paired procedures for two.
Men visit Hammam in shorts or wrames, and women without clothes or in shorts.
If the spa in Morocco enters the travel plans, it is desirable to choose a good
sPA Hotel, because The procedures are very relaxing and riding after them on a taxi is not very comfortable.
The average cost of a comprehensive procedure (2 hours) 200-500 dirham per person (700-1750 rubles).
The healing argan oil from the fruits of the Argan tree deserves attention. Oil is food and cosmetic. Argan oil massage is a very pleasant and useful procedure.
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Holidays in Morocco
- January 1 - European New Year
- January 11 - Independence Day
- May 1 - Labor holiday
- May 23 - National Holiday
- July 30 - Tron's Holiday
- August 20 - Day of Revolution
- August 21 - Holiday Youth
- November 6 - a memorable day of the green march
- November 18 - Independence Day, the anniversary of the return from the expulsion of King Mohammed V
- Muslim new year
- Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed
- End of Ramadan
- Holiday sacrifice
National Features Morocco
Despite the fact that the state is friendly in relation to tourists, Morocco's national features suggest certain norms of behavior. First, it is worth remembering that this is a Muslim country, which means that the characteristic features of Eastern society flourish here. In particular, the national features of Morocco suggest humble clothing for women, abstaining from alcohol in public places and limited access to holy places. Obsessive merchants or guides are also the usual thing, but from their services can always be politely refused.
Moroccan caftan has gained great popularity worldwide thanks to the painstaking work of many talented designers who give traditional Moroccan robes an extraordinary look. Incenly, therefore, seeking to preserve and perpetuate the legacy of Morocco, Saja By Samir Jamai for the first time organizes Moroccan fashion show in Moscow with the support of the company Wandi Group . The main purpose of this event is to contribute to the popularization of Moroccan traditional clothing.
In fact, in addition to these noble aspirations and passions for creative self-expression, the company moves the desire to take the time with the help of this modest event to check the time and obtain the approval of the Russian public with which Morocco has long existed historical and cultural ties.
This maccan style show will help people outside Morocco to get acquainted with this clothing brand, and will also contribute to the company's exit to the international level.
Not so long ago, a new serious social sector called "Intangible Heritage" or "Living Heritage" appeared in the world, and SAJA by Samir Jamai seeks to emphasize his human component, demonstrating that the legacy is preserved by transferring knowledge, skill and talents that carriers of that or other culture.
However, the company's activity acquires a wider scale: it represents global modern trends in multiculturalism.
This event has a social and cultural aspect: Saja by Samir Jamai motivates traditional artisans and encourages them to make income-generating activities with the help of an association to craft cooperatives, and also emphasizes and develops the characteristics of the culture of their country, supporting the policy of the ruler Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed Vi.
November was not accidentally chosen for the show: in Morocco's history, this month is marked by events that are stored in the memory of each Moroccan: November 6 - the Green March, November 18 - Independence Day. The show will be held in Moscow on November 26 and will be called: "The historic journey of Moroccan Kaftan to Moscow."
Samir Jamai, SAJA Founder, Designer: "This is the image of our country, Morocco; This is a time trip and space. We want to demonstrate traditional values \u200b\u200bwith the help of a beauty language that understand everything regardless of nationality. Traditional Morocco costumes do not reflect any definite fashion trend - they differ depending on local customs and from the region. The outfits that are adapted to each region are a vivid example of Moroccan tolerance and multiculturalism. Different images, accessories and local customs can be different. Basically, the clothing is used to protect against an unfavorable climate, sometimes it emphasizes individuality, and sometimes serves as a manifestation of chastity of those who carry it in order to restrain the views of the strangers. "
SAJA strives for the world to recognize the value of Moroccan clothing as part of cultural heritage, along with local crafts and customs. The company pays special attention to the knowledge, mastery of folk craftsmen, the intricacies of folk crafts, their description and method of transmission, as well as the carriers of the traditions of the rich and diverse culture of Morocco.
Among the models of national clothing, which will be presented at the show in Moscow:
Long tunic with collar-pitch, usually white, cream or grayish color. Tunic in combination with trousers is called "Dzhabador" and exists in both men's and female versions.
A variant of Moroccan caftana, modified by Moroccan designers. Thanks to an unusual modern form, this version of Kaftan has become popular worldwide. It consists of several parts: from two to four or five. Taxithi is worn with belts of various design, richly decorated, which are called "Mdamma" and "Laakuad". Usually, the scratch consists of two parts: tachti, or caftan itself, fucia or dfin, caftan with cuts and often transparent. Fukia and Dfin are synonymous with the original name, "Mansuria". According to one of the versions, Sultan Mansur Addakhabi (1578-1603) introduced a fashion on a transparent tunic, put on top of the traditional caftana.
Moroccan caftan is a view of a long tunic, traditional Morocco clothing. It has Persian origin and appeared in North Africa with the arrival of Arab conquerors. At the beginning of the XII century in Andalusia, where the rules of the Almohad Dynasty, which brought the birth of new styles and directions, thanks to which the art and craft fishery of this region are distributed throughout the Mediterranean. Andalus influence was noticeable for a long time in Moroccan cities such as Fez, Rabat, Sale and Tetuan. In the XVI and XVII centuries, Spanish exiles arrived in Morocco, introduced residents of northern cities with new weaving methods for silk products, and also popularized their fashion. Kaftan is mentioned in the earliest Moroccan texts belonging to the XVI century.
Not so long ago, Moroccan caftan gained fame in other countries and became an object of work for many Moroccan designers.
Nevertheless, there are a number of other, less well-known costumes, such as a scatter (a caftan-based dress, having a better origin), Karak (velvet jacket and trousers), Casfa al-Kabia (suit consisting of a bib (KTF ), Lifa (Gabdage), the lower skirts (Sayata), embroidered by the Golden Velvet Skirt (Jeltitis), belt (hzam), handkerchief (sabotia); Common among the Tetuan and Tangair).
Our collection concludes Jellab, improved with the help of traditional elements, which are usually rarely used in this outfit.
Jellaba
This traditional clothing is worn both women and men. It is a long bathrobe with lush sleeves and a hood and covers the whole body. Men usually wear it on top of a wool shirt or costume, a hood is thrown into the "Tarbush" (a small Moroccan hat), and "Babosy" (slippers) of white or yellow are put on the legs. Grandmas and men are worn and men, there are many varieties of this shoes, which differ depending on the region ("Idukan", "Sherbil", and the like.)
Samir Jamai
Founder of the Saja brand, designer, teacher of plastic arts, designer decorator, artist, director-screenwriter. Consultant in the Moroccan World Association for Economic and Social Development. It is an honorary member of the Art Association of Masters of the East and in 2016 recognized by the Association with the best stylist in the east.
After many years of work in the field of art and culture, Samir Jamai is devoted to the art and skill of folk crafts. He firmly believes that his original ideas will help inhale a new life in traditional concepts and things.
Samir Jamai: "I have always been extremely sensitive to beauty and was distinguished by an artistic approach to art. For several years I devoted to the study of plastic arts and received a vocational education in the field of decor and design.
I started my career in this area with the development of projects in the construction sector, in particular, hotels, villas, parks, etc. I concentrated on the projects that I was actually interesting, and which allowed me to apply your skills and send energy to transfer this passionate love for art and design, as well as to style, modeling and crafts.
While working on their projects, I tried to present many trends and trends, often associated with the concepts of simplicity, heat and harmony in the spirit of modernity, but nevertheless reflecting truly Moroccan culture. Most of all I tried that my ideas would meet the needs and tastes of consumers and relevant trends.
Pursuing its goal, I created a Saja Design brand - a company for creating an interior design in Moroccan style. Working on projects across the country and abroad, the SAJA Design cohesive team, consisting of talented professionals, belong to each project with all passion and responsibility, independently Is it connected with planning, culture, art, painting, decor, design, cultural events or something else.
My desire to decorate allowed me to create various designs, in particular, for furniture and decor items, but I was still looking for my ideal, which would bring me satisfaction.
So, after the work and development of ideas, I came to my own style, full emotionality, which simultaneously transfers plasticity and functionality, while maintaining perfection of the form and responding to the criteria for aesthetics and simplicity.
When creating a Saja by Samir Jamai brand, my goal was to provide a customer with high-quality products and a variety of choice.
That is why we decided to cooperate with people with the necessary competence and certain skills or skills in a certain area. Our goal was to work in perfect harmony due to the exchange of experience and permanent dialogue to implement each project.
The SAJA mission is to demonstrate the world beauty and uniqueness of Moroccan traditional clothing, local handicraft products, customs, paying special attention to knowledge, skills and etiquette, their description and method of transmission, as well as carriers of traditions that represent our rich and diverse culture "
Credits for Photos: ALLA KISHEK
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It sews one pattern and for men, and for women. Every year in Marakesh runs fashion shows on the topic of dubbed. But fashion is distributed only on the color
gamma, buttons and braid, which is separated by Jeloba. The most common clothing in Morocco.
Festive Moroccan clothing - caftan. It is sewn with a collar-rack and such boats, like on Jelobe. Modern fabrics are permissible - velvet, brocade. Today, you can see not only traditional ornaments in the caftan. You can make a piece of silk and organza, generously decorated embroidery with beads. There are many variations in such ancient variations, as you can use different color and pattern of fabric. In the fashion, a narrow belt - Galun. In the nineteenth century, he was red, his selected children from 6 to 12 years. In the 20s of the XX century, a wide belt appeared. On the Kaftan residents of the Northern Morocco there can be a "boat" cutout.
During the visit of the Moroccan Princess, Maryam in America, the wife then President Clinton appeared in public in the princess of traditional Moroccan clothes brought as a gift. The first lady of America fell to taste elegantly embroidered outfits. And not in vain! Real cafts are performed manually, which requires considerable time and application of this skill. Therefore, it becomes easily such an outfit becomes a real work of art.
Moroccan caftan is presented in the world fashion as a cross. The last three years, designers offer to sew it from any fabric, of any color and for any occasion. Morocco came to us large bags in the form of bags and backpacks. Today, Europe borrowed Moroccans and decorations. At the peak of fashion - bright, large, combining various stones and metals. In one decoration there may be a tree, turquoise, silver. Moroccan amber is very popular. Unlike the Baltic, local amber opaque, from bright yellow to a thick dark brown shade resembling rubber.
From myself I will add that all these beauties are indescribable, these are festive outfits, in the life of Moroccanics "gray mice". House. Warnat-pajamas and sneakers, street-jelly and handkerchief. SHA SHA ENABLE MY HAVE, I will look for pictures of the casual Moroccan fashion. Moldowing still tries to dress more eurosaped: jeans, blouses, dresses, skirts and even mini meet, fell, shuffles, tunnels, boots. But it's more for maidens for hiding. Especially the housewife is all on one person. Fuel and a handkerchief. Well, how, in general, something. Many handkerchief is not worn.
Contrast Morocco
Morocco is a country of amazing landscapes, distinctive rites and traditions, luxury gardens, noisy markets and ancient alleys of Medin. Exotic in its pure form - this is exactly the impression on tourists the ancient gates to hot Africa. The mysterious region, in which the East and West harmoniously merged, as if created to surprise and admire: waterfalls, deserts, oasis with lifeless moisture and juicy greens, mixing national cultures. In every detail, residents, house, the phenomenon of nature, you can observe the birth of a unique Moroccan style. Many are already familiar with the principles of interior design. But did you know that there is also a Moroccan style in clothes?
Basic principles
Morocco is a country with a rich history that has survived the religion. Her residents and today will honor the culture, the traditions of ancestors. The merger of the cultures of the Mysterious East, wild-to-African Africa, as well as intelligent and practical Europe, is a leitmotif of style and principles in clothing. The influence of the direction was influenced by such cultures as Greek, Roman, Muslim. Consider the main features of the style:
- Color spectrum. The riot of paints, contrasting combinations of mothers and natural shades - all this is welcome in clothes.
The favorite color gamut of MoroccoCao - colors associated with the hot sun, burning desert. These are warm shades of red, natural sand, cobalt, saturated brown, terracotta.
The favorite shades of the style are also snow-white, sapphire-blue, juicy burgundy, amethyst, purple, emerald green.
Blue City of Shephauen (Morocco) - Prints. Oriental vegetable patterns, paisley, arabesque, animal african prints, geometric motifs. The peculiarity of the pattern in the Moroccan style is its nobility, the complexity of the interlacing. It is the original patterns that make it possible to change the spirit of the country as accurately as possible - the Style Pratcher.
- Fabrics. Morocco - edge with a hot climate, so fashionista is chosen for daily natural, light, flowing, even cold fabrics. Special popularity enjoys flax, cotton, batter. For the festive dress in Moroccan style, the most commonly used is a brocade, organza, velvet, heavy silk, glossy atlas.
Coloring goods on the shelves of a street shop - Decor. The rattling cocktail from many cultures served as the origin of the special principles for decorating outfits. Dresses, caftans, tunics generously decorated with semi-precious stones or their imitation, are expanded by beads, sequins, manual silk embroidery.
- Cut. Eastern women - embodiment of modesty and mystery. Even in modest clothes, beauties attract admiring eyes. Moroccan style outfits are characterized by laconic ease of lines, silhouette smoothness. Each detail emphasizes femininity, modesty, attraction.
- Practicality. Thanks to functionality, practicality and naturalness, in such clothes, any girl feels free and comfortable.
Stamps are usually closed, modest, as a tribute to culture, religious beliefs. From this outfit does not become boring, because luxurious prints, juicy shades, expensive fabrics emphasize the magnificence, elegance, sophistication of clothing in Moroccan style.
A variety of female images Morocco style clothes
Traditional Morocco costume depends on religiosity and family traditions. In many cities, you can meet oriental beauties with the already european taste, but there are fans of ancient traditions. Characteristic clothing of women in Morocco is a dress. Kaftan is a single dress, and scratch is double. The dresses in the front are decorated with a number of small buttons, silk or beaded embroidery, and rocked by a hallen - a narrow patterned belt, emphasizing the female waist. Another element of the national costume - Jellab is a robe that hides the figure of beauties from the head to toe. The Sutuk is fastened with a row of buttons, complemented by a pointed hood, which often saves from weather phenomena. Jellab - Unisex clothing, that is, it is meant not only for representatives of the fine floor, but also for Moroccan men. Coloring and identity - it is these features that conquered modern designers.
Moroccan style on the podium The most tary fan of the Moroccan style is His Majesty in the world high fashion - Yves Saint Laurent. It is in its spring-summer collections Moroccan moods prevail, motifs.
Blouses, the cut of which resembles a caftan, dresses in the floor of a simple free cut, a complex cut of skirts, the use of natural fabrics, intricate ornaments - distinctive features of the designer collection.
Simple and feminine dress with bright accessories To add modern features to clothes, the fashion designers are experimenting with a combination of textures, complement the clothes in such a style inserts from translucent fabrics, lace. Such outfits attract girls of all ages. Light chiffon tunics, long dresses made of natural fabrics with embroidery, motley skirts are simply indispensable if you are going to rest to the sea.
Easy and beauty Just imagine: affectionate breeze, hot sun, hot sand and you are an oriental beauty in a flying outfit, fluttering on a light wind! An ideal concept for a romantic photo shoot. But it is not necessary to think that clothes in the original Moroccan style of the same name. A monophonic kit from narrow trousers and a long caftana can be safely put on a job in the office. Dresses of bright colors, embroidered by stones, rhinestones, beads or silk embroidery can be original in their magnificence with evening dresses.
Single kit for work and for a walk Accessories
Moroccanica is like multi-colored butterflies, easily flute along the narrow streets of Fez. Modern fashionistas, fans of the Eastern and African motifs, creating an image in the Moroccan style, you need to remember that one clothing is not enough. To create a stylish and completed concept Look, you need to properly add it to accessories:
- Hats. Morocco is the country of the scorching sun, so the headdress is not just a beautiful, but also an indispensable detail of the costume. Girls can tie their head with a colored silk scarf, beautifully twisting in the form of a turban.
Collecting Shell Options - Decorations. East and decorations exist undivided. Moroccan style highlights will be bracelets on wrists, ankles. They can be made with their own hands from beads, beads or chains with figured metal suspensions. There are many appliances needlework, allowing you to create whole collections of original oriental decorations.
Decoration for every taste - Footwear. Creating an image, say solid "no" with hairpins, as well as any uncomfortable shoes. Moroccan style is, first of all, comfort. Traditional shoes in Morocco are bubbles - comfortable soft shoes with bent noses. They are sewed from soft skin and decorate beautiful embroidery with golden threads. By the way, tourists most often bring grandchildren as souvenirs. If you have no such shoe in your wardrobe, choose the one in which you will be comfortable.
Babushi - Comfort and Beauty Clothes in the style of mysterious Morocco is originally, stylish, original. Hurry to surprise, paint the world with bright colors? The girls who choose such a fashionable direction will be able to emphasize individuality. Like exotic birds, they will never remain unnoticed, admiring and conquering the hearts of others.
HAUTE LIVING AFRICA clothing collection 
Moroccan Princess High Fashion Mysterious and luxurious oriental style contains a lot of diverse fashion trends. Each of them is characterized by unique national traditions peculiar to certain locality. In the world of Eastern fashion, Moroccan style in clothing is located in a separate position dictated, primarily a special geographical orientation of the African state. Belonging to the mysterious east and proximity to aristocratic Europe created prerequisites for the appearance of the original colorful flow of modern fashion.
Characteristic Morocco Style Signs
An long-time interest in elements of Eastern clothes was heavily heated in the 60s of the last century. It was then that in Europe there was a surge of the Hippie movement. Representatives of the youth subculture were distinguished from the total mass of people with progressive views on established forms of social device. Hippie was seriously carried away by Buddhism, so not only philosophical ideas were taken out of Eastern religion, but also a new style of clothing.
Initially, the base of the costume was taken by the daily robe of Indian monks - a simple long dress made of coarse cloth. Fashion on the eastern outfit rapidly spread among the ordinary people and was further developed. From the wardrobe of the residents of Morocco, the attention of fashionista attracted Jeloba - traditional women's clothing, made in the form of a long surpetuka with a hood.
A characteristic feature of the dress is a bright color of the fabric, minor clasps and multiple decorations with silk embroidery, beads, stones. Traditional festive clothing is made of velvet, silk, brocade. For everyday products use simple natural materials. The female waist emphasizes Galun - a narrow patterned belt. Festive images are complemented by a colorful caftan, put on top.
As accessories choose precious massive decorations - beads, bracelets, rings of gold, silver, turquoise, amber. Related citizens decorate their outfits of jewelry from wood, metal, glass. Even African beauties have a beautiful tradition to paint the brush hand with intricate patterns using henna.
Modern clothing in Moroccan style. Photo
Elements of eastern costumes have long been loved by a fashion designer. On their basis, new collections are constantly being developed that affect the imagination with luxurious prints, incredible color delights in combination with concise cut and closed stations.
East clothes are usually combined with straight trousers. Such a costume completely hides a beautiful body from a curious eye, which indicates the modesty and chastity of female nature. The predominance of Moroccan sentiment is especially noticeable in spring-summer collections of fashion designers. The most devoted fan of the style is Yves Saint Laurent. He diversified long female clothing, a little complicating the cut of the skirt and decides its intricate ornaments.
Morocco style clothes are very popular among young people. On vacation girls often wear long tunic dresses made of light chiffon or flowing silk, embroidered with thematic ornaments. Short dresses in Moroccan style are equipped with narrow long pants. To bring fashionable outfits of a close traditional framework, designers are added to the cut more feminine and elegant lines. Light tender outfits are often enriched with transparent or lace fabric inserts. The masking of such elements with the help of additional jewelry and accessories skillfully hides women's charms, giving the African image more mysteriousness and attractiveness.
East Decoration
The head is beautifully tested with colored scarves, spinning them in the form of a turban. Bright dressings also use instead of a traditional belt, refueling them in the pants.
Of particular interest among young people cause a variety of decorations in their arms and legs. Bracelets, swelling, rings with oriental motifs are made independently made of fine beads, thin colored rubber bands, cords, braids, skin strips and other priest materials. Multiple patterns of patterned weaving appeared and successfully develop, allowing to create real works of art in Moroccan style.
Holidays with the aroma of the East
Stylists recommend newlyweds to pay attention to the outfits in the Moroccan spirit. Unusually beautiful and bright clothes are indispensable when the wedding device is in oriental style. For the bride and her girlfriends choose dresses from expensive quality fabrics. A monophonic light canvas is abundantly decorated with skill with embroidery, patterned braid, beads and small stones.
Long fitting models with small standing collar and multiple clashes on small buttons become a real decoration of a wedding event. In such orders, it is convenient to appear at the thematic oriental party, family celebration and even a secular reception.
