Essays about: "Moroccan culture"

Found 5 essays containing the words Moroccan culture.

1. 1. The gatekeepers of Moroccan cultural heritage : Amazigh women and the status quo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Madisson Macdonald; [2021]
   Keywords : Berber women; Berber carpet weaving; cultural heritage preservation; rural gender norms; nomadic tourism; placemaking; authenticity; sustainable destination development;

   Abstract : This study aims to determine the role of Amazigh/Berber women in maintaining and preserving the cultural heritage of their people through carpet weaving, as well as how this tradition contributes to gender norms and tourism in rural Morocco. The research method consisted of conducting semi-structured interviews and a literature review of intangible cultural heritage preservation, traditional gender norms in rural areas, and nomadic tourism theories. READ MORE

3. 2. The use of YouTube in Morocco as an instrument of social critique and opposition : Three cases: Richard Azzouz, Hamid El Mahdaouy, Najib El Mokhtari

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för mellanösternstudier

   Author : Anass Sedrati; [2017]
   Keywords : YouTube; Morocco; popular culture; opposition; political communication; YouTube; Marocko; populär kultur; opposition; politisk kommunikation ;

   Abstract : The use of social media has experienced an extraordinary growth in Morocco, along with the introduction of Internet at the end of the 20th century. The booming of Internet users with the quick spreading of both devices and connectivity has created a new area of expression far different than the official discourse the Moroccan public was used to. READ MORE

4. 3. Global educational reform in a local context : Implementation, resistance, and negotiation of educational reform in Moroccan municipal upper-secondary schools

   University essay from Pedagogiska institutionen

   Author : Charlotta Rönn; [2013]
   Keywords : educational reform; Morocco; languages; English; social class; student-centered learning;

   Abstract : This thesis showed an analysis of what happened when global educational reforms were implemented in a local Moroccan culture context. Through analyzing and deconstructing discourses in policy documents, as well as qualitative interviews with teachers and pupils in municipal uppersecondary schools and comparing these to each other, a picture was given of what happened in the meeting between the new policies and the implementation of them locally; how they were implemented, resisted and negotiated by different parties concerned. READ MORE

5. 4. Marockansk Arkitektur, traditionell och modern

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningar i Helsingborg

   Author : Tove Brunzell; Sanaa Duric; [2012]
   Keywords : moroccan architecture; casablanca; climate considerations; the medina; the traditional arabic house; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis is about traditional and modern architecture in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco is located in north-western Africa and Casablanca is the country's largest city with a population of 3.3 million (2011). Morocco has a long history with many different rulers which have left its mark on the country's architecture. READ MORE

6. 5. Conditions of Dance in Morocco : Interviews and observations of Adults and Children involved in Dance activities in Marrakech

   University essay from Stockholms universitet; Institutionen för barn- och ungdomsvetenskap

   Author : Linda Karlsson; [2009]
   Keywords : Dance; Morocco. aestethic; subjects; children; UNCRC; Gardner;

   Abstract : The overall purpose of this study was to deepen our knowledge about dance in general and about dance activities for children in particular, in Morocco. Consequently, we attempted to gain insight and understanding of the social and political premises to dance in this context. READ MORE