KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS
AMAZIGH
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Location:
Morocco, Africa
Ecological Zone:
Arid desert landscapes of southeastern Morocco, particularly the Saharan Merzouga region
Community:
Nomadic pastoral communities whose livelihoods historically center on mobility across desert landscapes, livestock stewardship, and environmental knowledge guiding access to water and forage.
Humanculture works closely with nomadic Amazigh pastoral communities in Southeastern Morocco, particularly in the Merzouga area of the Sahara Desert.
The documentation presented through the Indigenous Systems platform reflects specific knowledge practices observed within these Amazigh communities.
HUMANCULTURE RELATIONSHIP AND INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP CONTEXT
Humanculture has worked in partnership with Amazigh communities in southeastern Morocco since 2022.
Amazigh leadership participates in Humanculture’s governance structure through representation on the organization’s women’s leadership council.
These relationships lead the documentation and interpretation of Amazigh knowledge systems presented by Humanculture through the Indigenous Systems platform.