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17/01/2020

It si not a secret that Argan oil is the go to ingredient in the cosmetic world. If you were wondering where it comes from , it is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree that is endemic to Morocco.
It is a labour intensive process, which starts extraction. To extract the kernels, workers first dry argan fruit in the open air and then remove the fleshy pulp.
The next stage involves cracking the argan nut to obtain the argan kernels. This arduous and time consuming task is still done by hand, usually by Berber women.
They then gently roast kernels if it is to make culinary argan oil, before grinding and pressing them. The brown-coloured mash expels pure, unfiltered argan oil. Finally, they decant unfiltered argan oil into vessels.
For cosmetic use, the decanted argan oil is left to rest about two weeks so the suspended solids settle to the bottom. The clearer argan oil is further filtered, depending on the required clarity and purity.
Here is a little video , courtesy of the in the UK, of a Berber woman doing the very arduous task of grinding the kernels

23/10/2019

My Morocco 😍family, nature, tradition with a twist, beautiful scenery...all I need 🤩

03/08/2019

Old portraits of beautiful anonymous Moroccan women, from different regions, in their daily life. What a poise and what a charisma! They are all naturals and each of them could have been our national Greta Garbo 🤩🤩🤩

15/07/2019

DayDay aupanramic day view or stunning sunset, I cannot decide which one I prefer... Malabata Tangier
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13/07/2019

Completely different worlds and still feel so similar. Seen and loved these 2 pictures in different contexts but couldn’t help associating them in my mind. Probably because of the very rich, saturated colours, the beautiful embroideries, the exotic feel...whatever it is, it did it for me ☺️

09/07/2019

Embroidered home accessories are found in nearly every Moroccan home, no matter the social status of its inhabitants.
Embroidery serves as a means of financial support for women and it is is an art that has been passed from one generation to the next. In the 19th century, Moroccan girls were sent away to special schools to learn the art from experienced teachers known as maalmas.
The embroidery art continues to play a key role in Moroccan culture, as it has for the last several centuries. Many major cities throughout Morocco have their own unique style, though the city of Fez is celebrated as the epicentre of Moroccan embroidery arts.
@ Fez, Morocco

08/07/2019

In the 50’s , Tangier has been much loved by photographs, writers , artists, and musicians from Europe and America. They were fascinated by the magical city at the crossroad of Europe and Africa and came often there looking for inspiration. These artists include The Rolling Stones, the American author Mark Twain, writer Daniel Defoe, writer and composer Paul Bowles, playwright Tennessee Williams. Some of the painters who sought inspiration in Tangier are Eugène Delacroix and Henri Matisse along with many others…
Having had so many talented people living in Tangier is part of the city’s heritage and history. As such you can find pictures, artworks, quotes …from these artists in many places of the city.
I took these 2 pictures respectively in the hall of a luxurious hotel, and in a very trendy restaurant….where they were used to give a cultural cachet to these places

07/07/2019

Tanger mon amour...

05/07/2019

Beautiful Tangier 🤩 family time, and Friday coucous with a view 🥰 🇲🇦 @ Tangier, Morocco

03/06/2019

Argan oil is the new golden liquid of Morocco! It has become very popular a the globe.
While Argan oil can be used both for culinary and cosmetic purposes, it is the latter that brought international fame to this very typical Moroccan product.

Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree that is endemic to Morocco.
It is a labour intensive process, which starts extraction. To extract the kernels, workers first dry argan fruit in the open air and then remove the fleshy pulp.
The next stage involves cracking the argan nut to obtain the argan kernels. This arduous and time consuming task is still done by hand, usually by Berber women.
They then gently roast kernels if it is to make culinary argan oil, before grinding and pressing them. The brown-coloured mash expels pure, unfiltered argan oil. Finally, they decant unfiltered argan oil into vessels.

For cosmetic use, the decanted argan oil is left to rest about two weeks so the suspended solids settle to the bottom. The clearer argan oil is further filtered, depending on the required clarity and purity.
While Argan oil is becoming a very important source of revenues for Moroccans, it is not unusual to see goats climbing argan trees to feed freely on the fruits, because sharing is caring 💕

30/05/2019

Feeling a little homesick 😔 Time to go for holidays in my sunny Morocco....This year, we will be spending a week in Tangier.
It is a fascinating city worth discovering!
Because of its unique geographical position at the entrance to the strait of Gibraltar, it is considered as a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe.
It also makes it a great cultural melting pot with a mix of North Africa, Spain, Portugal and France!

There are numerous things to do/ see in Tangier. But if you are time poor, you still need to:
- sip a mint tea at Cafe Hafa, an institution of historical Tangier and a must-see . It resides on a cliffside with a stunning panorama of the Mediterranean sea.

-Visit cap Spartel and the caves of Hercules

-Get lost in the narrow streets of the old medina and drop by the Kasbah museum

-Enjoy Tangier unspoiled beaches and why not take a camel ride :-)

-Take a day trip from Tangier to Chefchaouen...

And come back the following year to discover all the other amazing things Tangier offer 🥰😍

29/05/2019

Summer is around the corner, and comes with it the excitement of getting beach holidays ready...🤩
Why not to go bold this year and go for a tattoo ?! Ok, I get it...you do fancy having a tattoo but you are still not ready to commit for life 😂😂😂 then do like me and go for a Henna tattoo!!! the perfect way to have fun in summer time. And the beauty of it is that you can get really beautiful designs applied to different parts of your body and they will fade away after a couple of weeks...I love that 🥰

But bare in mind that beside the fun part, decorative henna art on the skin is actually a long-standing part of Moroccan culture.

Typical henna patterns can vary from
intricate and delicate floral designs common in northern regions and larger, bolder designs more popular in southern areas.

Henna is used, whenever possible, at almost any joyous event. But the most important occasion is the henna night which is a deep-rooted wedding ritual in the Moroccan culture. It generally happens one day before the wedding ceremony where the bride celebrate her big day with family members and friends before tying the knot

Henna is applied to the bride’s hands (and sometimes feet), as well as to female members of the bride and groom’s family but generally with less elaborate patterns than the bride’s 😉

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