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Tin Hinan     

Tin Hinan is the name given by the Tuareg to a 4th-century woman of prestige whose monumental tomb is located in the Sahara at Abalessa in the Ahaggar region of Algeria. The name means literally "she of the tents", but may be metaphorically translated as "mother of the tribe"... or even "queen of the camp" (the "camp" maybe referring to the group of tombs which surround hers). She is sometimes referred to as "Queen of the Hoggar", and by the Tuareg as tamenoukalt which also means queen.

This is a woman of legend that we know today through oral Tuareg traditions describing her as "a woman irresistibly beautiful, large, pretty face, fair complexion,  huge and ardent eyes, all evoking both the beauty and power.

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Amazigh days in Mexico

The National School of Anthropology and History in the city of Mexico has announced that it will organize its second congress this year under the theme of "Language, Literature, Resistence and the Social Movement of People of North Africa: the Resistence and the Identity of the population of North Africa and Others". The last year edition was a major success as it has attracted many participants.

Ouajd Karkar, a Rifian from Igzennayen in the Central Rif of Morocco, is the professor who initiated this

event to promote the Amazigh culture in this part of the world. He teaches Tarifit to many students and teachers, who showed much interest in this culture. That is why Mr. Ouajd and his wife Azul Ramirez were encouraged to prepare a course specializing in North African Anthropology.

Thanks to these professors, the people of Mexico are now aware about the fact that the indigenous Of North Africa are Imazighen. The mission of the " Jornada de Estudios Amazigh" is to contribute to the recognition of the cultural and identity rights of Imazighen from all regions of the continetent.

The program of this event is rich and varied. It will contain documentaries, music shows, and conferences. The full program is going to be announced later by the organizing committee.

 by Aissam EL HANI