An Introduction to Morocco | Learning the History & Culture
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- On a tour around the city of Meknes, Morocco I had an unavoidable Moroccan experience: a tour of a carpet shop. But it wasn't just any tour. In the course of displaying and explaining the carpets the owner shared a lot of fascinating information about the multi-cultural customs and history of Morocco.
Here's the contact information for the store:
Riad El Mansour, Rue Sebaghine V.A., Meknes, Morocco
Phone: 212-535-553-299 or 212-662-409-372
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I live in Morocco and i never known that 😫 I love this man and how he describe the berber traditions. Proud of my Morocco and his berber, jewish, christian, muslim and arabe culture 🇲🇦 Vive le Roi, Vive le Maroc 🇲🇦
The guy in the video who is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent scholar, who knows exactly and extensive history by heart, who also has invaluable vision about the universe. Compare to an American sales man, he is the next level for sure, Ripped, rich cultural background by heart. Unbelievable! He educated Gabe and all of us who watch this video.
Gabriel, That man’s rugs are like pages of a history book ! You soak up the information from the various places , and teach us, sharing your knowledge ! Very good way to learn 😎
I had similar experiences in Marrakesh with vendors there. They are very educated and entertaining in an intelligent way.
All those carpets are so beautiful! Works of fine artistry
What a wonderful video and a wonderful man. Morocco is on the top of my list for future travel. Not many people (in north america) know about the rich history of Jews in Morocco, so it's wonderful that this gentleman is sharing this history!
The Jews were safer in Morocco surrounded by Muslims than in Europe, Jews should know that
@@Oussama-nf2zi Jews were safer pretty much anywhere compared to Europe lol. I’m not sure what the point of your comment was?
@@Lau3464l jews are ungratfull for what muslims did for them. They protected them, gave their land to live in. And still there are many jews who re hating muslims
@@Oussama-nf2zi that’s a really gross generalization and I’m sorry that you feel that way. Also, Jews were in Morocco long before Islam ever existed, so I don’t know what your comment has to do with this video at all??
@@Oussama-nf2zi baraka mn lhedra lkhawia .
Here's Part 1 in which I showed much more of the city of Meknes: czcams.com/video/Tl1PfOmJ6_M/video.html And for those who have seen my other posts about the brutally slow internet here in Morocco, there's great news: I finally found super fast wifi. So I will be posting videos daily for the next little while. I have tons and tons of new stuff filmed in Morocco, just have to get to work editing.
Love your videos Gabe.Any chance of doing a live stream for your fans
Coffee shops usually have fast wifi and they are everywhere
Can't wait for that horse tour, amazing
@@kiwisounds3505 I'm sure it will happen one of these days, I always forget about it.
@@davidespingel1223 Definitely a good salesman mixing some interesting facts in his sales pitch!
Hi Gabriel, In Iberia (Spain and Portugal), the Berbers, now known as Moors, created a highly advanced civilization and culture, famous for its art, architecture, and centers of learning. Moors, as the Spaniards call the Muslims, populated Spain for nearly 700 years. As you'll see, it was their civilization that enlightened Europe and brought it out of the dark ages to usher in the renaissance. Many of their cultural and intellectual influences still live with us today. "The subjects covered by the texts included medicine, astrology, astronomy pharmacology, psychology, physiology, zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, optics, chemistry, physics, mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, music, meteorology, geography, mechanics, hydrostatics, navigation, and history " These works alone, however, didn't kindle the fire that would lead to the renaissance. They added to Europe's knowledge, but much of it was unappreciated without a change in the way Europeans viewed the world.
Excellent explanation of the History, really appreciated , thank you 🙏
Barbers and moors are two different groups
@@zakariachaaraoui3869 yeah I seen some information where they group them in together but they must be some differences I guess...
@@wilfredotorres6628 barber or properly amazighs are a group moors qre different they the moroccans that took over spain then came back to morocco
The sellers in Marocco always have so many interesting stories to tell. I remember having a very interesting conversation for a few hours with one shop owner in Tafraoute, beautiful village in the Anti-Atlas Mountains in the south. I ended up buying the blue carpet, looks exactly like the one he was showing you, only mine is a little smaller😁
The morrocan people very nice and good
Grazie
Truly amazing experience with this gentleman. Learned a lot of Moroccan history through carpets; it reminds me similar experience in Turkey.
Very interesting! Thank you Gabriel, can't wait to see more of Morocco! 😊❤
I'm drooling over the rugs and lanterns...I'm not into shopping, but those rugs, I would buy in a heartbeat!! Different vlog for you...I love this!!
That little bit of cultural and histoty lesson through carpets was amazing and so close to the Moroccan way of telling things! Thank you so much for sharing!
This is Beautiful Tour. I would like to visit this place one day for My Walking Tours.
Emma from London
You re welcome to morocco, if you want any informations that can help you about your travel, don’t hesitate !! Good luck 🇲🇦
The Amazigh people (berbers) gave a lot to christianity, these are some notable amazigh christian figures: Bishop Augustine of Hippo one of the four Church fathers (354->430); Pope Victor I, he is the reason behind Easter known today (the 14th pope 189 -199); Adrian of Canterbury (very important figure in British theology to this day) ; Pope Miltiades; Pope Gelasius I (the last Amazigh pope); Santa Monica; Tertullian ( has been called "the founder of Western theology" and wrote 31 books about christianity | 220 AD); first Bishop in Africa Cyprian of Carthage;
Bishop Augustine of Hippo is a very interesting figure in early christian religion.
Of course! Christianity was born in Bethlehem. not in England.
If you provide some reference, will be appreciated. Thanks
En tant qu Amazigh tu attend quoi en retour de la christianité un visa..??!!
@@hayhayahjar1307 😂😂taytlasse9, rah katrou bhal had lmikhi
Wow what a “magic carpet ride” of Maroccan weaving..
Very interesting. Who knew that someone could learn so much about a culture from rugs? Very exceptional video!
Loved it
Thank you Nordine for a great crash course in history
Sabrina🇨🇵 🇬🇧
More about hammams and Moroccan medicine, pls! Great job!
that's good the marocains people speaks English very well..thanks for you Gabriel
You deserve an oscar for that video 🏆
Cool to learn about the carpets, they are beautiful!
It's really amazing to know many things from carpets, i was born in Meknès but i have a poor berber culture. Thank you Gabriel .
Amazing. Little pearls of other culture.
I gave away a carpet we bought in Morocco years ago! We downsized. A bit sorry when I saw this video. Do not really understand all the symbols on the carpet. Very interesting video.
Fantastic teaching. I love the weaving sand rugs. I have a true admiration.
I like your tour guide! I would love to see Morroco!!
Absolutely fascinating Gabriel! I’d like to go to his shop and buy one of every design! It reminded me a bit of being in Indonesia and having a Balinese gentleman explain the significance of various batik patters. As I told on Instagram, I’m really enjoying these Morocco vids!
But you have to be cautious, those guys can multiply the price by a hundred and still be shameless 😂😂if you want fair prices you need to go to the source, the villages in the Atlas Mountains and buy them yourself from hard working women ..there..
@@j.m4653 Yes! Give the money directly to the women.
So what village can I go and buy carpets from the women directly? Thanks
تحياتي السيد مول البزار عجبني طريقة الشرح ديالو ومعرفت بالتاريخ تحياتي لجميع المغاربة الحرار فين ما كنو هدو هوما السفراى الحقيقيون السياحة 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
As a Moroccan ( mix of Arab & Berber origine ), i'm very proud of my country, rich of history, culture, architecture, art and more.
Morocco is an ex-EMPIRE, and a Kingdom since many centuries, this video is just 1% of what every body should know about my beautiful Morocco.
I invite every tourist to buy Moroccan history books before coming to visit and explore Morocco, and you're all welcome by the way.
As Mr. Nourdine said, we're all from Adam & Eve and there is no difference between us, we"re all HUMANS, that"s why all Moroccans lived and still live peacefully no matter their color, religion, origine...
Thank you Gabriel for sharing this video; and welcome again in Kingdom of Morocco.
Med, thank you for the comments on Gabriel's video. I totally agree with what you said. It parallels what I have always thought. The jews worship the God of Abraham, the Muslims worship the God of Abraham, the Christians worship the God of Abraham. If we all worship the same God, what's the problem?
Morocco is one of the best country must see ..even many cities in Morocco are extremely dirty because the government never take care of it ..but this country has the best lovely people big heart ,this country has something will attract you ..but Gabriel you must see all the beautiful nature they have is amazing.
Well said
Very nice tour Gabriel, a beautiful culture and history. thanks for sharing.
I enjoy your videos immensely. This one is exceptionally interesting. Thank you!
Great video. Very interesting to see all those lovely and beautiful carpets and listen to the stories.
Just loving this particular journey of yours. Just a little info. The term "Berber" is used predominantly by foreigners. Moroccans use it, however they would prefer to be called "Amazigh", which represents their true identity. The word means "free people", and they take great pride in that expression of their culture and traditions. Watching every last second of this, can't wait to see more.
Amazigh itself is even diverse. For example, in Morocco, there are Rifians, Shilha, Sanhaja, Ghomaras. I’m not sure if each of them are a ethnic identity, but each of these language are not mutually intelligible.
Very interesting! I believe the term "Berber" originated from the Greek word for "barbarian," so it's a shame that term is what is used, if that's true. I definitely see why Moroccans/Amazigh/Berbers would instead have the name "free people," with so much diversity living together peacefully.
@@Lau3464l true it comes from Barbarus which means all people who are not Greek nor Roman, at some point vikings and arabs were called barbarians. Also, the word berber doesn't exist in the amazigh dictionary, so only Amazigh is the real word
@@yodesuyo that is so interesting, thank you! Fascinating how language evolves... how we understand the word "barbarian" in modern english to mean savage, wild, tribal, less-than, uncivilized, uncultured... when really it just meant someone who wasn't greek or roman (which i suppose back then likely implied the definitions above, since my understanding was that in ancient times, greeks and romans believed themselves to be the only ones with culture and civilization and knowledge)
@@Lau3464l Actually Romans called anyone other than them Barbarian, Germania and Gaul (Germany and France) in old times were also called like that !
Congrats on 500k, Gabe! Thank you for sharing your adventures
So beautiful would be Earth if all the people live together peacefully in harmony!
A very good video from you! Love the rugs and the stories behind them are amazing!
Amazing carpets. 👍💙
That's a really interesting thing: to explore Moroccan history through rugs.
Very interesting & informative video Gabriel.......this Moroccon tour is turning out to be one of your best for sure. 👍👍
What a very interesting video gabe I could sit and listen to that man all day long.
Perfect to watch over breakfast here in Australia.
What an interesting caption and addition,Gabriel.. i did find that with my visit to Tangier`s years ago, a real cultural mix to that country
Interesting stories told by that man ! Great video as ever !
The movie the shop owner was talking about is the Jewel of the Nile
Loved this one, another great exchange, plus education too!
Morocco sellers are such a class, educated, well behaved people
Thank you
Those carpets look exquisite! I love the blue one in particular! Its very cool that there is so much history woven into the carpets! Thank you for posting this!!
That was really, really interesting. That carpet man spoke a lot of sense. Great video Gabriel. 👍😊🇨🇮
So fascinating. Excellent episode.
Thank you, the owner of the rug emporium such a wealth of information on history, and translation of the motifs used in weaving of the rugs. Did this as thesis at uni but also based on Swat Valley and also woodcarvings. Love the subject :-) .
Wow the carpet shop owner, Mr. Nouradin, is a philosopher. What a charming and knowledgeable person.
This was F ing Awesome. Thank you. What a great time. Cheers.
Cool.
Very interesting video Gabe
Wow,that was interesting!!!!!!
Very interesting and instructice, thank you!
Congrats on 500.000 subs🙏🌎💎
These are amazing carpets with fruitful colours.
Very interesting story, in the beginning I thought mmmm but a very respectful reportage, I liked it thanks a lot
When he said Lynyrd Skynyrd are from California .. Perhaps he was referring about the concert Lynyrd Skynyrd played on July 2, 1977 at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium in Oakland, CA. .......
Amazing…loved it.
You're just like me, Gabriel. I will listen to anyone for ages as I don't want to appear rude 😂. However, an interesting salesman with stories to tell and carpets to sell.
Congrats on hitting 500k. You deserve every bit of it.
@Gabriel Traveler - You picked my favorite carpet! Obviously we have impeccable taste :) You did a good job of translating his English, which I barely understood. I guess all that travelling pays off. Looking forward to the rest of your videos. Always thought Morocco would be a great place to see, but don't know if I'll get there.
Great interesting info on the carpets. Curious about what your favorite carpet might have cost. You probably were hesitant to ask prices for fear he might think you were interested in purchasing!😉 People seem so hospitable as well as being safe. Of course, you always project courteous friendly vibes. So proud of your being an American Ambassador, representing the good guys of US.
Exactly, I didn't want to get his hopes up by asking about prices.
So interesting, thank you!
I am so happy you went to a carpet shop!! Carpets in that neck of the woods of the world are amazing! Laps as well. Pretty much Moroccan vulture produces amazing art of all kinds.
You make me want to visit my own country!!
Very interesting and I learned some new stuff.
The classic rug merchant! He can tell you everything but the price!
David Ben-Gurion was Polish but his tribal ancestry may have dated way back to pre-Christian Morocco . That is so f* awesome. My family name also starts on Ben so my father's side is of Amazigh origin although my family is completely Arabised. Holy shit I didn't know that. And my grandmother was from Small-Atlas...
Ben-Gurion moroccans jews
🌸🌸🌸
I live in morocco and a lot of jewish people that was in school with have a Ben in there family name like Bensoussan, Bendavid, Bensamoun, Benchimol etc.. and they are also moroccan jewish that have same family name as the moroccan muslim like Hazout, Kohen, Azoulay etc.. So maybe your ancestor was living in morocco
great vid gabe, cheers from crete
Very interesting.
I love the architecture in that there shop! I would have been all over the wooden stained glass windows, the wood doors, the ceiling! What the heck? The ceiling!!! Those archways! And the multiple archways in the other room! No... I would not want to leave for hours lol! He had some dark carpets hanging between the rooms I just loved. That would be all over my house. Man.. I wish I could go there. I will have to settle for the Moroccan pop music instead.. I can get that free and on youtube 😛! Love this segment!
Very interesting
Fascinating 😍
❤️❤️❤️ l always end s up buying the carpet 🤪
The rug merchant loves American pop and movies.
Noureddine is amazing
Hello from Essaouira!
Nice video, I Love everything Amazigh 💖
Interesting man.
I would have bought a smaller size of that one if I could have afforded it! Fascinating lesson!
Very important vidéo.
Love the carpet suq's
Really Cool video about the Religious Peace Love ❤️ to The Carpet Man BEAUTIFUL
History in a carpet Great :)
MAROC المغرب morooco🌵🌴🌳🌲🇲🇦🇲🇦👍
This man is more than a Wikipedia , never somebody gives a interesting information 🙏🙏🙏🙏💟💟💟💟💟
Amazing
Welcome to Morocco
Really fascinating. Tradition and stories of the past still have meaning unlike most of the West.
Omgoosh your in moracco, I need a colorful rug too
Hey you made it in the end 🥳
Interesting! I hope you don't judge me too harshly, I did speed up the video at times??? Oh, and I did press the "like" button!!!
12:52, movie name is Jewel of the Nile (The Jewel of the Nile)
A blessed good day sir Gabe Wowwww thanks for Seller Man, I'm very Respectfull for him abd thank u I've learned a lot so much about the history of Morocco abd culture through the wonderful Carpets, thank u sir Gabe for your wonderful video godbless u 🙏🙂 shukran from solid fan supporter viewer from the Philippines sir vhin 🇵🇭❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Lynard Skynyrd are/were from Jacksonville, FL ..
Yes they are / were
Exactly.
Beautiful morocco peace land