Moroccans are still very attached to their culture concerning food and also to Moroccan Traditional Clothes especially in celebrations like in Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al-Adha and on Fridays when they go for a Friday prayer in mosques.
NB : Friday is a sacred day of the week for muslims reserved for a prayer called Salat Al Jomoaa (Friday Prayer).
In this article, we will see many different traditional handmade Moroccan dress. All clothes shown bellow, exist in different colors and styles…
Moroccan Traditional Clothes for Woman
DJELLABA
Djellaba is a traditional handmade dress for both men and women. it is a long loose Moroccan dress with a hood, long sleeves and you will find it in many different styles and colors.
CAFTANS
TAKCHITA
Handmade Woman Babouch ( Belgha )
Moroccan Traditional Clothes for Man
Djellaba
Gandoura
Moroccan Tarbooch
Tarboosh ( in Arabic : طربوش ) is also called ” The Fez “. Fez refers to the Moroccan city of Fez which is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco until 1927. This hat has a cylindrical shape, and usually in red color with a tassel attached to the top.
Moroccan Slippers ( Belgha )
These kind of Babouch are called ” Belgha ” in Moroccan dialect. Moroccans are used to wear it to go to the mosque and in religious celebrations with Djellaba or Gandoura.
Traditional Berber Clothes
The clothes shown in this part bellong to berbers of the south part of Morocco especially in Agadir and its regions arround like Tiznit, Tafraout, Tarouadant,…etc.
Berber Babouch for Woman
Berber Babouch for Man
The origine of the Babouch for both Woman and Man, is the south part of Morocco especially in Agadir and its regions like Tiznit, Tafraout, Taroudant, …etc. The majority of people in berber village still wear these babouch.
Sahara Desert Clothes
DARAA ( Main Sahrawi Men dress )
DARAA is a wide tunic and open on both sides. There is also a breach in the chest with a pocket. This dress exists in two colors : Blue and white.
Touareg Blue Turban ( Called Cheich or Tagelmoust )
You will see men wearing this king of scarf especially in Sahara regions like Zagoura, Ouarzazate, Tarfaya, Semara, Guelmim, Laayoune, Dakhla, …etc.
Men in desert wear this scarf on their head and around their neck to protect themselves against sun and sand when they are walking or traveling in the desert.
Malhfa ( Sahraoui Women Dress )
Malhfa is a traditional dress for Sahraoui Women in Morocco and you can find it from the foothills of the Moroccan Atlas to the shores of Senegal.