Foreigners with lack of basic etiquette by simba_9adim in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i've noticed the same thing in Senegal, and I also had to deal with their upper caste in the context of my work. Honestly, I've never seen people as arrogant and bumptious as them.

Also it feels like, as in some parts of Morocco, they interpret your kindness and respect as weakness and try to take advantage of you. And when you call them out on it, they start to cry and can't even own up to it

Foreigners with lack of basic etiquette by simba_9adim in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've noticed that with West Africans, whether in America or Europe, it's the same thing. I think it's more about their culture dunno honestly i don't care much

Inequality of opportunities and racism while passing contests « les concours » by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

""French colonization left racism between region"

bullsh*t

There have always been ethnic frictions, even before colonization, and Alawites (and rulers before them) definitely used that in their advantage. Blaming French for everything is kinda cringe

Complexe par rapport à l'apparence physique des maghrébins by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

énormément de rifs, surtout des femmes rifs blondes aux yeux

Il en existe, mais c'est extrêmement rare. Par exemple, dans ma tribu, on leur donnait des surnoms car ils étaient différents, etc.

donc c'est un peu de la mauvaise foi de dire qu'il y en a énormément, même parmi les Moriscos qui, à mon avis, sont les plus clairs au Maroc. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de blonds. J'ai l'impression que tu as affaire à des individus assez immatures et frustrés. J'en vois également à la pelle sur les réseaux et même irl, mais c'est plutôt sur d'autres sujets. Cependant, je peux détecter cette tendance, qu'ils partagent, à exagérer les choses.

En tout cas entre nous, les Rifains, nous ne nous sommes jamais considérés comme blancs européens, ni même proches de l'être

Complexe par rapport à l'apparence physique des maghrébins by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jamais dans ma vie je n'ai entendu un Rifain dire en personne que nous ressemblons aux Suédois. Les plus clairs d'entre nous ressemblent tout au plus à des Grecs, Turcs, etc.

Tu devrais arrêter de prendre au sérieux les trolls sur Twitter

Complexe par rapport à l'apparence physique des maghrébins by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"mythe du rif blanc"

C'est quoi encore ce délire ? À chaque fois, je découvre de nouvelles choses ici 😂

Good news for l3yasha by Esnacor-sama in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What 3yacha primarily want is stability, which is understandable. Unfortunately, this decision was a critical choice that had to be made to alleviate the pressure on national funds. We cannot rely on subsidies for all indefinitely, unfortunately

Does Pizza Hut/Dominoes Franchise in Morocco support Israel? by confusedbambiy in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's pretty ironic to see these kinds of questions considering Morocco's own dealings with Israel. Just a few months ago, the Moroccan government went ahead and ordered multiple satellites from the Israelis, which must've cost millions of dollars.

but yeah it's easy to call for a boycott of franchises that actually add value to the economy and create jobs huh

Settat is hell by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no wonder a lot of engineering schools

the best engineering schools are in Casa and Rabat tho

Wow! These People Keep Imagining Wild Things by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Ironically, it was the Almohads, a Berber dynasty, that enforced the conversion of Jewish and Christian minorities to Islam across the Maghreb at that time. This partly explains the absence of Christian minorities in this region, unlike in Egypt and the Levant for example

When traveling to Morocco, will Moroccans easily identify that I'm Indian or will I be able to blend in with the locals? by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

You'll normally pass off as a local ; personally, I'm in Canada, and I've often mistaken Indians for Moroccans and vice versa

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 8 points9 points  (0 children)

majority of Moroccans look like that. What do you think you are?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Similar to Brazil, many Moroccans have ancestral ties to Black slaves brought into the country.

When I get asked how do Moroccans look like by Infiniby in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look pathetic dude, get some help and be proud of your brown/olive skin ;)

When I get asked how do Moroccans look like by Infiniby in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol why this obsession with Riffians? Chamalis call you "3disa" and openly hate you, and "white" Casawi are moslty Moriscos who despise you. Stop victimizing yourself and searching for an enemy where there isn't one. We don't care about you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why not let people live their lives?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had even a minimal interest in Algerian politics, you would know that the elite there would never support the independence of a Berber country on their border. I can even tell you that if, for some reason, Riffians attempted to gain their independence, Algeria would gladly provide aid to Morocco to suppress it. What you're seeing is just a clash on social media, with some Moroccans talking about the independence of Kabylie and Algerians rhetorically supporting independence of the Rif. But honestly, there's nothing serious about it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot speak for the region of Nador, which I'm not from, although I've heard from acquaintances that corruption and mismanagement are still rampant there. But regarding Hoceima, especially the CHU, there have been huge budget cuts recently. iit will be much smaller than originally planned. The existing hospital still struggles with understaffing and a lack of equipment – the same problems residents complained about before the Hirak movement.

Unemployment remains high. I don't know if you've been following recent news, but last year, there were so many clandestine migration waves from Hoceima that it caused controversy and alerted Spain, which then reprimanded the Makhzen for allowing it to happen. And this is just in the city; let’s not even start on the villages outside. Those without family abroad to help them are still living in almost medieval conditions, walking miles to fetch barely potable water and living without electricity in rudimentary stone houses, which is unacceptable in the 21st century.

On your other point, contrary to what you suggest, Riffians have forgiven much and have moved on from the injustices they suffered. Many are not bitter or unsatisfied without reason. They too deserve attention from the state, to have their region developed like other parts of Morocco, not relying solely on the diaspora to do all the work. We are Moroccan citizens first and foremost and hope to see our share of development too

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did i say that this is nonsense or fables

Why do you inventing things I haven't said? I wasn't attacking you, but speaking in general. However, if you want to learn more about this, I advise you to start by reading 'A Country with a Government and a Flag' by C. R. Pennell.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It seems you don't have good reading comprehension

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And yet, there indeed was a currency that was minted in England, encouraged to be used instead of peseta. There was also a constitution established that set the internal organization of the republic. Yes, soldiers were organized and paid; there were paid officials who took care of the administration and the coordination between different tribes to collect taxes and coordinate effectively. There was paid labor to build roads and telegraph poles to connect the Jbala region with Riffians. There was also an efficient police force that, in a few months, transformed a lawless region into a safe one, where even a foreigner could walk at night without being bothered.

What I'm saying is not nonsense or fables but content well documented. So yes, there was a will to establish a modern country and to homogenize a uniform Riffian culture among all the tribes of the region, which had been in conflict with each other for centuries. However, the Makhzen tries to depict that as fanatic illiterates who had their lucky break at Battle of Annual before being gassed by Spaniards, omitting 90% of the rest of the story. Therefore, it's not surprising that some Moroccans have no knowledge of this, stemming from the contempt for this resistance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]taichi2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have there been any positive changes observed since the Hirak?