Talk Morocco

What makes a Moroccan a Moroccan? This month’s topic grapples with the question of Moroccan identity, and some of our essayists’ answers might surprise you.

Kacem recalls memories from his childhood and tries to probe the past and the present, hoping to find what really contributed to his values and identity.

Samira explains that although her identity is intimately linked to Morocco, it goes beyond that space to embrace humanity as a whole.

In telling the tales of three Moroccan friends, Maroc Mama shares her thoughts on redefining “Moroccanness.”

Ahmed T.B. takes us through the passage of time to illustrate the development of modern Moroccan identity.

Ethnically, linguistically, religiously, Morocco is a diverse place. Eatbees makes the argument that in such diversity lies Morocco’s strengths.

Jillian makes the case that travel writing about Morocco neglects the country’s very heart: its people’s ability to redefine themselves and their identities.

By dissecting so-called “Moroccan values,” Zouzou comes to the conclusion that identity is often all about politics.

By using the common Moroccan metaphor of “shlada” (salad), Living in Morocco attempts to figure out how Moroccan identity has evolved.