2023-05-04 21:05:05
The king of Morocco decided on Wednesday to establish the Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) as an official paid holiday, according to a statement from the royal cabinet, a decision long demanded by Berber activists. King Mohammad VI “has decided to establish the day of the Amazigh Year, an official paid national holiday”, indicated the royal cabinet. This celebration is celebrated every year on January 13 in this country which has the most Berbers in the Maghreb. After decades of militant struggle, the Amazigh language was recognized in 2011 as an official language alongside Arabic. In 2019, an organic law for the generalization of the Amazigh language was adopted. One of the most notable consequences of this formalization was the appearance of the Tifinagh alphabet on public buildings, in addition to Arabic and French. Since 2010, a Moroccan public television channel, Tamazight TV, has been dedicated to promoting Amazigh culture. But Amazigh activists criticize the slow deployment of this language, especially in education.
The king of Morocco decided on Wednesday to establish the Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) as an official paid holiday, according to a statement from the royal cabinet, a decision long demanded by Berber activists. King Mohammad VI “has decided to establish the day of the Amazigh Year, an official paid national holiday”, indicated the royal cabinet. This celebration is…
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