Dressing for romance in the Atlas
At the Imilchil festival, a fringed wool handira and a heavy silver brooch do the talking. Moroccan clothing vocabulary carries the same weight.
High in the Atlas Mountains this September, courtship comes with serious layering. At the annual Imilchil festival, hopeful singles arrive draped in fringed wool handiras fastened with heavy silver brooches. A sharp outfit and a discreet glance across the market tent can settle a match on the spot. Tailor your Darija wardrobe words just as carefully, and let the sweatpants stay at home.
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