Berber woman in the High Atlas, Morocco

Young Ait Haddidou woman at the Imilchil Brides' Fair, the High Atlas, Morocco. The fair, or moussem, which is held by the local Berber tribe, is an annual event consisting of trading goods, praying at a marabout, the grave of a local saint, and searching for a suitable marriage partner. The way in which the woman wears her headdress tells that she is or has been married before. Divorce is common in the area. Her clothing, e g the striped, woollen cloak, is typical of the Hait Haddidou women.

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Image Size: 3661x5481 / 16.2MB; 30's 30-55 years old Africa African Ait Haddidous Berber Blue Costume clothing and fashion Er Rachidia Province Headgear High Atlas Mountains Human culture Imilchil Brides' Festival Jewelry Marriage Morocco North Africa Northern Africa Portrait Vertical Young Adults adornments adult adults apparel cloak clothing accessories color image cultural and ethnic dress customs decorations ethnic clothing ethnic dress fairs female feminine hand head and shoulders portraits headdress human relationship one person only silvery striped stripes thirties thirty-something thirtyish veils woman wool
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Young Ait Haddidou woman at the Imilchil Brides' Fair, the High Atlas, Morocco. The fair, or moussem, which is held by the local Berber tribe, is an annual event consisting of trading goods, praying at a marabout, the grave of a local saint, and searching for a suitable marriage partner. The way in which the woman wears her headdress tells that she is or has been married before. Divorce is common in the area. Her clothing, e g the striped, woollen cloak, is typical of the Hait Haddidou women.