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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Doug M: [QB] And you cannot talk about the Atlas berbers without talking about the Glaouis family. From this family came Thami El GLaouis, who became powerful under the French. But the families' prestige and influence came from long before that around the time of Moulay Ismael. http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,19969-1755569,00.html [QUOTE] Over dinner, we discussed El Glaoui. He had been the staunch ally of the French, who armed and encouraged him while overlooking his excesses. His loyalty allowed him to become the virtual ruler of southern Morocco, and kingmaker to the whole country. “He belonged to another world,” said Giovanni, our urbane host. “He was a Berber from the Atlas, a warlord, a mountain chieftain. To understand El Glaoui, you must go to the great kasbah at Telouet, to his mountain stronghold.” [/QUOTE]From: http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,19969-1755569,00.html More here and a photo: http://riadzany.blogspot.com/2005/11/thami-el-glaoui.html Another site about berbers, with a photo of a berber with features like el Glaoui http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/cultures_of_world/71591 Glaouis is but the last of a long line of Southern black Berber rulers that have held sway over Morocco during its long history. The camel festival of Goulimine is a good place to see the traditions of the ancient tuareg Moors in Morrocco. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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