Are Tuareg and Berber same?

The Tuaregs are part of the Berber group of people, and they are largely Muslim. The Tuareg population spreads across the borders of several countries, but the largest concentration is in Mali, with an estimated 950,000. The Tuaregs are kind of like the Kurds of the Middle East.

Are Kabyle Berbers?

The Kabyle people (Kabyle: Izwawen or Leqbayel or Iqbayliyen, pronounced [iqβæjlijən]) are a Berber ethnic group indigenous to Kabylia in the north of Algeria, spread across the Atlas Mountains, one hundred miles east of Algiers.

What makes the Tuareg unique?

Even though they have retained the language and many of the customs of their Berber ancestors, the Tuareg have developed a unique culture of their own, a genuine synthesis of many traditions, including not only Berber and Arab, but also elements from indigenous peoples who reside in the Sahel.

How many Berber tribes are there?

While Berbers in Morocco have a common identity, they can be roughly separated into three distinct tribes.

Are Kabyle people Amazigh?

The Kabyle people is one of the several Berber (Amazigh) groups indigenous to North Africa, mainly present in Libya, Algeria and Morocco (smaller groups live in Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Tunisia, Burkina Faso and Egypt).

Is Mali a Maghreb?

As recently as the late 19th century, the term “Maghreb” was used to refer to the Western Mediterranean region of coastal North Africa in general, and to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, in particular….Maghreb.

Where do Bedouins and Tuaregs live?

Tuareg, French Touareg, Berber-speaking pastoralists who inhabit an area in North and West Africa ranging from Touat, Algeria, and Ghadames, Libya, to northern Nigeria and from Fezzan, Libya, to Timbuktu, Mali. Their political organizations extend across national boundaries.

Why do Tuaregs wear blue?

Tuaregs wear dark blue clothes aim at reducing the effect of UV radiation from the Sun. Also, they always have a cloth around their mouth and nose to keep a moist flow of air as they breathe.