Imilchil

Imilchil ( _ar. إملشيل) is a small town in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains. It is located at around coord|32|9|18|N|5|38|5|W in the elevation of 2119 m.

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* [http://www.lexicorient.com/morocco/imilchil.htm Lexicorient]

Geography Imilchil is a village situated at 2200 m altitude at the heart of the High Atlas East within the province of Errachidia in the territory of Ait Hdiddou one of the tribes of the famous confederation of Ait Yafelman.

Latitude: N 32 ° 9 '22 "Longitude: O 5 ° 37' 57.3"

Origin of festival The town of Imilchil represents the symbol of the Berber culture of all Amazigh, known for its festival, officially known as betrothal festival traditionally Souk Aam or Agdoud N'Oulmghenni and should not stop there, because this event is puremememt a cultural mingling the mythical, mystical and the artistic and thanks to the tribe of Aït Yaazza remained faithful to the tradition of collective marriage despite the transfer to individual marriage. This large Moussem (fair) is a meeting place where mesh further inter-tribal links. Echoed beyond the Moroccan borders to acquire an international reputation equal to the Woodstock Festival. Without optimism the region Imilchil which includes twenty villages spread over a mountainous area about 50 km, where life is harsh and difficult to access.