The 8th of March is international women’s day. The UN’s theme for this year’s commemoration is the empowerment of rural women and their role in the eradication of hunger and poverty. Given the occasion, I decided to look at the situation of rural women in Morocco. As with their counterparts in developing countries, Morocco’s rural woman live...
Henna is an integral part of Moroccan life. Whether applied to hands, feet, hair, skin or the coat of a beloved horse, henna is more than a pretty design. In Morocco, when a person is hennaed, they feel some protection from the less desirable forces of nature. Henna, and the patterns created with henna,...
Later this week, March 6th, 7th and 8th, Fes will be celebrating International Women’s Day in grand style. There are all kinds of activities planned where the many talented and generous people who live, work and play in Fes will gather to honor the achievements of women. Yesterday, rehearsals for the upcoming Gala of...
