#NorthAfrican

Arabian Beautyimanxo
2026-02-06
2026-01-19

This morning's #workout #music is from Berlin's Dissidenten live in 1986 doing their take on #NorthAfrican styles - good stuff.

]youtu.be/ZlSeKxybYck
#Rai #German #WoPop #4thWorld #80s #Fusion #BodyWeightTraining #MobilityTraining #KettleBells #CoreWorkout

Kim Spinning Musickimbruundk
2026-01-13

🇩🇿 Cheb Khaled "Et Zahouania" – Les Monstres Sacrés Du Raï – 1996

A vibrant snapshot of raï at its most expressive with emotional vocals, infectious rhythms, and a sound rooted in tradition while reaching confidently toward the modern world...

2025-12-12

Jaffa to Jerusalem. Gezer. Josh 10:33. I Kings 9:15 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.

#Jaffa #Jerusalem #Gezer #MatsonPhotoService #MiddleEastern #NorthAfrican #Israel #Joshua #Kings #Israel #photography

loc.gov/item/2019705377/

The image depicts a pastoral scene with two individuals and their animals in an open, rural landscape. In the foreground stands a camel adorned with colorful baskets on its back, suggesting it is used for carrying goods or water during travel across arid regions. A person sits atop one of these baskets, reinforcing this interpretation.

Adjacent to the camel, another individual rides a dark-colored donkey equipped with simple saddle gear. This person appears to be engaged in grazing, as they have their foot on the ground and are bending down slightly towards the dry grass covering the terrain.

The background is dominated by vast expanses of flat land under a bright blue sky, indicating an arid environment that might typically occur in Middle Eastern or North African regions. The horizon features gentle hills or low mountains, adding depth to the landscape but providing no significant landmarks for precise location identification.

Overall, this image captures a moment from everyday life where individuals rely on camels and donkeys as modes of transportation across open land, likely reflecting historical agricultural practices before motorized vehicles became prevalent in such regions. The color tones are naturalistic with hints of faded reds, greens, blues, and browns contributing to the earthy palette.

The caption "Jaffa to Jerusalem. Gezer." suggests that this image m [...]
2025-12-12

Jaffa to Jerusalem. Kirjath Jearim. Abu Ghosh. I Sam. 7:1-2 between 1950 and 1977.
Matson Photo Service
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 in.

#Jaffa #Jerusalem #KirjathJearim #AbuGhosh #MatsonPhotoService #MiddleEastern #NorthAfrican #Israel #AbuGhaush #Israel #photography

loc.gov/item/2019705385/

The image depicts a rural landscape with green fields in the foreground and terraced hillside houses in the background. The colors have an unusual, almost monochromatic blue-green tint that may be due to weathering or age of the photograph.

In the center-left portion of the photo stands a solitary tree without leaves on its branches, suggesting it might not be summertime. Olive groves can also be seen scattered around the village and fields extending into the distance where they merge with rolling hills in the far background under clear skies. The architecture appears traditional, possibly Middle Eastern or North African.

The image seems to have been taken between 1950 and 1977 as per the caption "Jaffa to Jerusalem." Kirjath Jearim. Abu Ghosh. I Sam. 7:1-2," which indicates a geographical context within Israel, particularly in relation to biblical locations.

The photograph is credited to Matson Photo Service with an identification number of '691e'. The format mentioned as "1 slide" and the size specified as "2 x 2 in." imply it may be part of a collection or exhibit.
2025-12-02

Amman. 24th anniversary of Arab revolt under King Hussein & Lawrence, celebration Sept. 11, 1940. Panorama of Amman. Section III. From South Hill 1940 September 11.
Matson Photo Service
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 in.

#Amman #SouthHill #MatsonPhotoService #MiddleEastern #NorthAfrican #Jordan #photography

loc.gov/item/2019711668/

The image is a black and white panoramic photograph of an urban area, likely taken from an elevated position. The settlement appears densely packed with various buildings that have flat roofs and are arranged closely together, indicating a traditional architectural style possibly indicative of Middle Eastern or North African towns.

In the foreground on the right side, there's barren land rising up to meet hills in the distance, suggesting this town is situated within hilly terrain. A few scattered rocks can be seen near the base of these natural formations. In the center and background lies a sprawling network of streets that wind through tightly clustered structures, with larger buildings possibly being mosques or other significant community centers visible.

There's no immediate sign of modern infrastructure like tall skyscrapers or advanced roads; instead, it seems to showcase an older urban setting. The absence of people in this snapshot might imply the photo was taken during a quiet time or as part of some survey work capturing architectural details rather than everyday life activities.
2025-11-02

🍚 Anh chàng Bắc Phi Hamza Smahi gây "bão" TikTok với món Việt!

Chàng trai sở hữu kênh triệu view chia sẻ ẩm thực Hà Nội, nay "lăn vào bếp" tự nấu: bún đậu mắm tôm, cháo canh, mì Quảng và cả bữa cơm nhà đủ món. Kết quả? Dân mạng thốt lên "kinh ngạc" trước tài nấu ăn Việt! 🇻🇳✨

#VietnameseFood #NorthAfrican #TikTok #FoodTok #VietnameseCuisine #CulinariaVietnamita #TraDoiVanHoa #FoodBlogger #VietnameseRecipes #ComVietnam #HanoiFood #CulturalExchange #HamzaSmahi

vietnamnet.vn/anh-chang

2025-06-22

Here's the event slideshow.

1st #NorthAfrican #Cookout at Fed Farm in #Vicwest. Absolutely fabulous community event! Lots of delicious #Moroccan & #Tunisian foods were cooked & given to guests to eat. Many stories shared. Beautiful acoustic music was played. Wonderful new local BIPOC connections were made & some lovely reunions occurred too. I had a really great time!

Most folks who came out had similar displacement backgrounds. Several of us are war survivors who lost our family homes overseas & are far from many family members(my Mom's side is stuck in remote offgrid village) who are still living in our homelands. It was good for our souls to be around fellow POC diaspora. We understand each other better than others do because of similar life experiences from before coming to Canada. We also faced similar struggles/racism when we came to Canada as refugees of wars.

I am looking forward to helping them out more at some future community connecting events & grassroots projects in the near future.

On #Clapper
clapperapp.com/video/7XoLv0ZRW

m.youtube.com/shorts/Dgey4f5Hz

Organized by Iyé Creative Collective.
iyeherstories.com/
Hosted at Fed Farm.
get-fed.ca/fed-urban-farm

#VictoriaBC #Cultural #ArtsAndCulture #BIPOC #ConnectingCommunity #CommunityEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #NorthAfricanCulture #SongheesTerritory #POCfriends #CulturalConnections #FoodCulture #POCfoods #GlobalSouthFood #EthnicEats #TraditionalFood #CommunityBuilding

2025-06-22

#Moroccan & #Tunisian #food -
Free cultural meals for all guests at #NorthAfrican #Cookout yesterday 💖
Roasted zucchini, eggplant stew, bell peppers/cucumbers/tomatoes/onions salad & 2 kinds of mini sandwiches with olives.

Organized by Iyé Creative Collective.
iyeherstories.com/
Hosted at Fed Farm.
get-fed.ca/fed-urban-farm

#VictoriaBC #Cultural #ArtsAndCulture #BIPOC #ConnectingCommunity #CommunityEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #NorthAfricanCulture #SongheesTerritory #POCfriends #CulturalConnections #FoodCulture #POCfoods #GlobalSouthFood #EthnicEats #TraditionalFood #CommunityBuilding

Collage of vibrant dishes: spiced roasted zucchini, eggplant stew, colorful bell peppers with herbs and tomatoes salad, and two plates of stuffed mini sandwiches with lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, green olives & mackerel.
2025-06-22

Bakhoor Oud Moattar Bahraini - wood burned incense scent jar. It smelled so amazing! Made with #agarwood.

Agarwood is also known as aloeswood, eaglewood, gharuwood or the Wood of Gods, commonly referred to as #oud or oudh.

You can get some from their site:
banafaforoud.com/en/product/ba

#NorthAfrican #Cultural #Arabic #MuslimCulturr #GlobalSouth #Scents #Aromatherapy #BIPOC

Jar of Bakhoor Oud Moattar Bahraini wood burned incense scents in small glass jar with gold coloured lid. Held in my hand with lid off & view of jar contents.
2025-06-22

Some shots of some of the families who came out to the #NorthAfrican Cookout & Cultural Connecting event today 😊 Some fabulous people!

Organized by Iyé Creative Collective.
iyeherstories.com/
Hosted at Fed Farm.
get-fed.ca/fed-urban-farm

#VictoriaBC #Cultural #ArtsAndCulture #BIPOC #ConnectingCommunity #CommunityEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #NorthAfricanCulture #SongheesTerritory #POCfriends #CulturalConnections

A photo collage showing a diverse group of individuals and families participating in outdoor activities at the FED Urban Farm. The collage contains six sub-images: top left shows a black man holding a toddler; top right includes two people in an outdoor shot, a girl with a woman in a "Roots 1973" sweatshirt. The middle right shows 2 women in hijabs with 2 young boys, washing dishes with a hose & large bowl, with a FED URBAN FARM sign in the background. The lower left shows a mother wearing a hat and carrying a toddler in a carrier. The bottom middle shows 3 women in a group shot. The bottom right shows a couple feeding a kid outdoors with food.

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