Ghomara

Ghomara

The Ghomara are an originally Berber group in northern Morocco, between the rivers Oued Laou and Ouringa, north of Chefchaouen and south of Tetouan, just east of the Rif. The river Tiguisas runs through the middle of their territory. While most have shifted to speaking Arabic, a minority continue to speak the Berber Ghomara language.

In medieval times, the self-proclaimed prophet Ha-Mim briefly rose up among them.

Tribes

They are traditionally divided into eight tribes:
* Beni Ziat
* Beni Zejel
* Beni Selman
* Beni Bu Zra, the last to retain the Ghomara language
* Beni Mansur
* Beni Grir
* Beni Smih
* Beni Rezin

External links

* http://www.ksafe.com/profiles/p_code1/493.html


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