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Moroccan and American culture

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American culture

MusicFolk was first played by native Americans using many

styles and techniques and traditional instruments.Classical music which is mainly European was

brought by them to the us with some of the first colonists.

Popular music was the beginning of the birth of recorded music. And it was American popular music that lead this field to what it became today.

Jazz was originally a type of dance music that made a great impact on popular music and was a part of western classical music.

Country music is a fusion of blues and spirituals and adapted for pop audiences which began in the 1920s.

FOODAmerican cuisine is known to be very large.

They usually use ingredients like turkey, potatoes; corn and maple syrup…

Today we mainly see fast food like hamburgers, hot-dog and pizza, and drinks like coffee and ice-tea. But apple pies are still one of the most famous things in American cuisine.

ClothesAmerican fashion is a varied industry.

We see many styles and brands all over the US. But in the streets, Americans usually put on jeans, t-shirts, shorts and sweatshirts and of course dresses for girls especially in the summer.

Moroccan culture

Moroccan cuisineMoroccan cuisine is known to be

influenced by most Moroccan interactions with other countries throughout history. And Moroccan people usually use spices and herbs like cinnamon, pepper, saffron and mint…

Our main dishes are very famous all around the world and most people like to eat them such as Tagine, Couscous, Pastilla. And usually for drinks, we enjoy mint tea and coffee.

Moroccan music

Berber music which is very old and famous especially in the region of Souss, and performed by professionals just like other types.

Popular music, the most famous type especially in weddings and special occasions.

Gnawa is a form of music that’s very similar to Jazz and Blues in American music

Rai music is more associated with Algeria, but we still have many Rai singers in Morocco. And this type of music is really popular.

Moroccan clothesMoroccan traditional clothes are very

famous and popular all over the world. For example Caftan, which is a long dress for women, used for celebrations and special occasions (Weddings…). And Djellaba for both men and women, known to be often loose, long and with long sleeves.