Nomads and warriors, the Aït Atta were a rich and powerful tribe. This is reflected in the jewellery worn by the women, particularly the large "Loubane" necklaces, made of amber and brightly coloured wool.
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Aït Atta weddings are recognisable by the red veil covering the bride's face, the black burnous and the dagger carried by both spouses. And, of course, the henna ritual!
Like all Moroccan brides, the Aït Atta adorn themselves with henna, using it for a very distinctive hairstyle that covers their henna-coated hair.
The Aït Atta tribe reveres the saint Sidi Ahmed El Aroussi, ancestor of Jemia Le Clézio and Ma El Aïnine
Anougoud and Azimmer are words shared by all Berbers to designate sheep and the sheep of the festival. For ewes, on the other hand, the Aït Atta use Tili to designate the ewe, Oulli in the plural. A few kilometres away, other tribes use different words.
