In the African country, you can’t go shopping without haggling, you can see cinematic deserts and you have to follow rules of etiquette that are unusual for us
IF YOU DRINK, DON’T TRAVEL
Consuming alcohol is not easy. The unrestricted sale is only allowed to tourists, and even so, it is forbidden to carry drinks on the street, showing the package. After 7pm, authorized establishments stop selling drinks – which are quite expensive
LOVE FESTIVAL
In Imilchil there is a marriage festival. If a woman agrees to get married, she has her “liver stuck”. The liver is a symbol of love because it is linked to the well-being it provides when healthy. It is a Berber expression, one of the peoples that make up the country
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At celebratory dinners, everyone washes their hands together at the table. They start breakfast with a collective plate, only to devour what they want later. Refusing red meat and eating with the left hand are rude gestures. At the end of the meal, everyone drinks tea and talks.
HALL OF FAME
since the classic Casablanca (1942), which takes place in the city of the same name, until 007 against Specter (2015), the sands of the country’s deserts have been the setting for many films and series, including the arid landscapes of Star Wars it’s from game of Thrones
THERE IS TEA
It is estimated that Morocco is the largest importer of Chinese tea in the world. The most popular is mint green tea, in which the leaves are broken and allowed to rest for a few minutes. The way of serving is also very specific, with an up and down movement with the teapot.
HAPPY NEW YEAR?
Dressing in white is a sign of mourning for women (black as mourning is a Western tradition and relatively recent, from the 19th century). Widows even wear white for 40 days. At funerals, flowers are laid on the graves, as in Brazil
O THE BARGAIN!
The souks, large street markets, are famous for their colors and smells. A single store can sell furniture, clothing, and food. The products do not have a fixed price, what rules is the law of bargaining. You can’t go shopping without negotiating the price!
OTHER DATA
PRODUCTION OF MARIJUANA10% of GDP
DENTISTS1 for every 800 thousand inhabitants
In Brazil: 1 for every 913
BREAD CONSUMPTION PER PERSON100 kg/year
In Brazil: 34 kg/year
ONE LAST CURIOSITY
In the streets, it is common for men to walk hand in hand and exchange kisses
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SOURCES Embassy of Morocco; Iberostar; Trip Advisor, TRAVEL AND TOURISM, WHO and Morocco.com