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Let's talk about the Tachelhit language.

Tachlhit, also known academically as Shillha/sousian, and locally as Taclḥit/Tasussit, is an Amazigh language spoken by approximately 6-10 million people, primarily in southern Morocco. It’s the native language of the Chleuh/Soussi people, and belongs to the Atlas subgroup of the Amazigh/Berber family, closely related to Central Atlas Tamazight (CAT), Ghomari, and Sanhaja Srair languages of Morocco, it’s also somewhat intelligible with some languages like Tabrqit and Taqbaylit of Libya and Algeria respectively. Tachlhit is a relatively homogenous language, meaning that speakers of different areas speak with almost no difference between each other.

During the European colonial era, the Souss was colonised by France and Spain; Spain being in charge of Ifni and France being in charge of the rest. Dissatisfied with colonial rule, the Souss people fought under Abdullah Zakour’s leadership for independence and that goal was achieved in 1956 upon Morocco’s independence. The Souss’s main language is Tachlhit and the Soussi/Chleuh people are an Amazigh ethnic group native to the Souss area in southern Morocco, primarily residing in the economic regions of Souss-Massa, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Marrakesh-Safi, Draa-Tafilalt, and Beni Mellal-Khenifra, with smaller communities in nearby regions like Casablanca-Settat and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. They’re organised into multiple tribes, each historically distinguished by their tribal confederation of origin (such as the masmuda and the sanhaja and the guzzala, etc). The most known Soussi tribe is the Ait Baamran tribe in Ifni province. The souss people have a long history in the region, with records going back as far as the 16th century with records dating back to the Tazrwalt empire, established around the 16th century.

Traditional men’s clothes include a hooded jellaba, a turban or skullcap, and a pair of blgha on the feet. On Ahwach, men would typically wear a jellaba with a turban or a skullcap and wearing a bag-like accessory on their upper body. Women traditionally wear a dress with accessories and jewellery made from silver as well as a pair of idukkan on their feet. Notable accessories include diadems such as the spiked diadem of Tiznit and Ifni, and necklaces. Music and poetry play a huge role in Souss culture. There’s a traditional event called Ahwach where people sing poetry and dance together in a line. It’s typically performed during celebrations such as the new year, and Ahwach songs often focus on love. There’s also another dance called Laamt but it’s only danced by the Soussi/Chleuh tribes in and around Demnat in the High Atlas. Modern Souss/Chleuh music often stays close to the traditional tunes, especially due to the use of traditional instruments like the ribab and the banjo.

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