Mata
MATA is derived from the Arabic verb of the same root "IMTATA" which means to climb back of an animal, usually a horse. It is a tradition of Arab origin, who has appeared in this region of Morocco, following the installation of the Arab-Islamic culture. The competition, which takes place on horseback, is organized every year, just after the operation pre-screening of the fields of wheat, oats and other similar grains, operation performed by women of all ages and village girls in the gaiety and ululating during a day that starts early in the morning and ended in half of the afternoon. Once returned home, some women will gather at one of them and start designing and creating a doll-size, they are going to dress and make up in the style of what is for a bride. Subsequently, this doll is given to the leader of riders from villages and tribes in the region during a procession composed of young men from the designer village. The game, or competition, consists of back and forth in the field devoted to the occasion and each and every aisle came a jumper tries to snatch the doll to put in front of him on the horse and s' away with her to his home village. But it is not easy! Other contenders from other villages will prevent it. And so on, the game continues, until finally one of them will succeed and gallop to his house. Singing and ululating performed by girls and accompanied by the notes of musicians will pay tribute to the winner considered best knight of the tribe or village and thereby deserve the man to marry the most beautiful ladies . The rest of the day and part of the evening is devoted to a huge celebration that brings people from all the villages and where you eat, sing, cries of dinghy and gaiety and you can listen to music. All these people are leaving in giving appointment to the next rally, the imminent harvest season and threshing where the work is done by way of "TOUIZA"; ie that whenever all mobilize to one and so on; enabling a better work done and especially quick and consolidating the spirit of solidarity and good neighborliness. After the season TOUIZA and labor that comes from weddings and parties, which lasts until the pro-chains plowing.
MATA is derived from the Arabic verb of the same root "IMTATA" which means to climb back of an animal, usually a horse. It is a tradition of Arab origin, who has appeared in this region of Morocco, following the installation of the Arab-Islamic culture. The competition, which takes place on horseback, is organized every year, just after the operation pre-screening of the fields of wheat, oats and other similar grains, operation performed by women of all ages and village girls in the gaiety and ululating during a day that starts early in the morning and ended in half of the afternoon. Once returned home, some women will gather at one of them and start designing and creating a doll-size, they are going to dress and make up in the style of what is for a bride. Subsequently, this doll is given to the leader of riders from villages and tribes in the region during a procession composed of young men from the designer village. The game, or competition, consists of back and forth in the field devoted to the occasion and each and every aisle came a jumper tries to snatch the doll to put in front of him on the horse and s' away with her to his home village. But it is not easy! Other contenders from other villages will prevent it. And so on, the game continues, until finally one of them will succeed and gallop to his house. Singing and ululating performed by girls and accompanied by the notes of musicians will pay tribute to the winner considered best knight of the tribe or village and thereby deserve the man to marry the most beautiful ladies . The rest of the day and part of the evening is devoted to a huge celebration that brings people from all the villages and where you eat, sing, cries of dinghy and gaiety and you can listen to music. All these people are leaving in giving appointment to the next rally, the imminent harvest season and threshing where the work is done by way of "TOUIZA"; ie that whenever all mobilize to one and so on; enabling a better work done and especially quick and consolidating the spirit of solidarity and good neighborliness. After the season TOUIZA and labor that comes from weddings and parties, which lasts until the pro-chains plowing.
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