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Join Us for a Journey Through Amazigh Culture at the New Year Celebration 2975

by | April 3, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

Get ready for an even bigger and better edition of the Amazigh New Year celebration, hosted by the Amazigh American Network Organization (AANO)! Mark your calendars for January 11, 2025, as we return to Armory Hall in Somerville, Massachusetts, to ring in the Amazigh...
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Embark on a Cultural Journey: Celebrate the Amazigh New Year with Us!

by | November 27, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

Come discover the enchanting allure of Amazigh traditions on January 11th at the Center for Arts at The Armory in Somerville, MA. Join us for an exclusive celebration of the #AmazighNewYear, where the vibrancy of a rich cultural tapestry awaits. Immerse yourself in an...
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Tiwizi in the Social Life of the Amazigh People

by | June 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

Tiwizi is voluntary work provided by a group of villagers to help a member of the village accomplish a task he or she cannot do alone. By means of Tiwizi, many peasants carry out some agricultural labors requiring important manpower such as olive picking and other...
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Yennayer, a Special day that unite all Amazigh people around the world

by | June 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

Amazigh people celebrate each year on January 13 their new year “yennayer” The Amazigh new year, is related to the agricultural calendar. Some historians say that celebrating the Amazigh New Year is a commemoration of King Shishing‘s victory over the Pharaohs on the...
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Event Highlight Video: Amazigh New Year Celebration in Boston

by | June 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

The event that took place on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, Massachusetts. And it was hosted by the Amazigh American Network Organization (AANO). The annual celebration featured live music from Kabyle region in northern...
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Amazigh New Year ‘Yennayer’ is Now an Official Holiday in Morocco

by | June 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

In the latest acknowledgement of the Indigenous Amazigh group that has fought for years to have their calendar recognized, Morocco’s king announced that the Amazigh New Year – Yannayer- has become an official holiday. In a statement released on Wednesday, the royal...
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Why Mother Language-Based Education is Essential

by | June 8, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

Every year on 21 February, the world celebrates International Mother Language Day, which was established at the initiative of Bangladesh by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1999. The Day is an essential platform to promote the importance of cultural and linguistic...
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Submit Your Film to Amazigh Film Festival

by | June 5, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comments

The Amazigh Film Festival coming to Boston, Massachussets in Fall 2023 is now accepting entries. Filmmakers may submit to multiple categories by June 15th, 2023. Accepted entries will be showcased during the event, and select Filmmakers will have the opportunity to...
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Why Mother Language-Based Education is Essential

Why Mother Language-Based Education is Essential

by | Jun 8, 2023 |

Every year on 21 February, the world celebrates International Mother Language Day, which was established at the initiative of Bangladesh by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1999. The Day is an essential platform to promote the importance of cultural and linguistic...

Submit Your Film to Amazigh Film Festival

Submit Your Film to Amazigh Film Festival

by | Jun 5, 2023 |

The Amazigh Film Festival coming to Boston, Massachussets in Fall 2023 is now accepting entries. Filmmakers may submit to multiple categories by June 15th, 2023. Accepted entries will be showcased during the event, and select Filmmakers will have the opportunity to...

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