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*''The Ait Waryaghar of the Moroccan Rif: An Ethnography and History.'' By David Montgomery Hart . Arizona: The University of Arizona Press, 1976. | *''The Ait Waryaghar of the Moroccan Rif: An Ethnography and History.'' By David Montgomery Hart . Arizona: The University of Arizona Press, 1976. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Tribes have traditionally played a critical role in the structure of Arab society and their legacy continues to influence family structures in Morocco. Tribes in Morocco typically have either Arab or Amazigh (Berber) origins, given that those are the two main ethnic groups in the country<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Demographics of Morocco," ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Morocco, accessed 28 January 2024.</ref>. Arab tribes include the Banu Hilal (<big>بنو هلال</big>), Banu Ma'qil (<big>بنو معقل</big>), Beni Hassan (<big>بني حسان</big>), Ahl Rachida (<big>أهل رشيدة</big>), and Beni Moussa (<big>بني موسى</big>). Amazigh tribes are concentrated in the Rif, Middle and Central High Atlas Mountains, and Western High Atlas regions, and include the Aith Waryaghar, Iqar`ayen, Zimmur, Ait Ndhir, Ihahan, and Ait n-Nuss<ref>Hart, David, "Berbers of Morocco," ''eHFAF World Cultures,'' https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/cultures/mx03/summary, accessed 28 January 2024.</ref>. | |||
==Types of Records== | ==Types of Records== | ||
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Even without detailed lineages, tribal histories can still be useful for researchers. These records often contain details on tribal origins, migrations and movement, and traditional beliefs and culture. | Even without detailed lineages, tribal histories can still be useful for researchers. These records often contain details on tribal origins, migrations and movement, and traditional beliefs and culture. | ||
==Strategy== | == Strategy== | ||
The published works above include information useful for tracing Moroccan tribal lineages. These works include lineages, tribal history, biographies of prominent individuals, poetry, or encyclopedic entries of tribes and their sub-divisions. | The published works above include information useful for tracing Moroccan tribal lineages. These works include lineages, tribal history, biographies of prominent individuals, poetry, or encyclopedic entries of tribes and their sub-divisions. | ||
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