The Amazigh which means "free humans"

Submitted by Ynnatchkah (United States), Mar 2, 2009 at 03:11

This was the first time ever I heard about Berbers.

Reading at http://phoenicia.org/berber.html they say:

The Amazigh which means "free humans" or "free men" are known to the world as Berbers. In fact, the word Berbers is offensive to these ancient inhabitants of North Africa and the Sahara desert. The name "Berber" is another one of many peccadilloes of the Romans who threw names at people left and right. They, along with the Greeks referred to every people they could not understand with the same unintelligible Berber language whether they were in the East or the West.

They are Muslims but Non Arabs.

Indeed if you listen to their music, for example what found at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjD61TcfbQ

One sees the absolute beauty. And their language is so more melodic in words, also the melodic phrase so much softer...

Also on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCF-R55xhc&feature=related is kind of melismatic like Arab music but much softer.

Also, http://www.amazigh-voice.com/associations.htm

Indeed a priceless culture- beautiful people- that shall be supported endorsed and emphasized by Washington.

Thank You DR. Pipes for this invaluable article....Thanks a Lot.

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