A red sunset on a red day

January 14th 2006
Thanksgiving...Moroccan style. This Wednesday was l3id kbir in the Muslim world, and what a l3id it was. The streets of Ouaouizarht, and every other town, ran red with blood as each and every family celebrated by slaughtering its own sheep. The tradition comes from the story in the Koran (and in the Bible and Torah) of when God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Issac, and, seeing that Ab ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Ouarzazate

In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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Richard C. Landrigan

Peace Corps Rich

I am a 25 year old Peace Corps volunteer currently serving in Morocco. As a member of Peace Corps' Youth Development Sector, I am working in a Dar Chebab(House of Youth) teaching English and trying to help the locals create sustainable community programs for young Moroccan boys and girls. This blog is intended to share my Peace Corps experience with my friends and family back home and around the world. Enjoy! (Also, check out Heather Jasper's blog, a friend of mine also currently serving in Peace Corps Morocco!) DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this blog are in no way intended to r... full info

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