Entries (RSS)Archive for 'Culture'
Only Scraps
The first thing to know about me is I was born in the wrong place. I should have been born somewhere where people are free and full of love. Instead I was born in a world where people play power games and fight for scraps.
Posted by eatbees on 21 Nov 2009 at 11:35 under Anarchy, Culture, Radiant Days.
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Our World
Where ignorance dominates, injustice always finds a place.
Posted by eatbees on 16 Nov 2009 at 09:56 under Culture, Economy, Politics.
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Seeing Morocco
I think I’m “seeing Morocco” more now that I’ve stayed several weeks in one spot, with a friend’s family in one small corner of Fez, than I was in the early weeks when I was traveling all over the place, visiting large cities and isolated towns.
Posted by eatbees on 10 Oct 2009 at 09:20 under Culture, Morocco, Travel.
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Is Morocco a Closed Society?
It’s clear to me that the vast majority, even of tradition-minded people, are on the side of greater openness. They want its benefits and understand its necessity.
Posted by eatbees on 29 Sep 2009 at 22:01 under Culture, Morocco.
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Bastard Modernization
Too often in Morocco, modernization is what I call “bastard modernization,” which is either bricolage to serve the needs of the moment, or projects designed to enrich the interests of well-positioned individuals without serving the needs of the people.
Posted by eatbees on 04 Sep 2009 at 14:23 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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Maybe Not Stuck?
Change may not occur at the pace we want or expect, but there is an inevitability to growth or development, and Morocco won’t be left out.
Posted by eatbees on 10 Aug 2009 at 12:56 under Culture, Morocco, Politics.
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Bricolage, Blessing or Curse?
Bricolage in Morocco isn’t the same as improvisation in a developed nation. It isn’t exotic, romantic, or an art form. It may be the sign of an inventive spirit, but more essentially it’s a response to a dysfunctional and even exploitative system.
Posted by eatbees on 28 Jul 2009 at 12:54 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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Thinking for Yourself
To question the validity of a single idea in the Qur’an or Sunna is like pulling on a thread that could unravel the whole social garment. As a result, while Islam is indeed a vast and rich system allowing for great diversity of expression, the risk of stepping outside it and finding oneself in revolt against all of society is very high.
Posted by eatbees on 17 Jul 2009 at 08:56 under Culture, Morocco, Religion.
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The Morocco Show
As we watched an open air concert I proposed, “So the rich want to turn Morocco into a show for foreigners to get their money, rather than developing the country in the interests of its people.” My friend replied, “That’s it in a nutshell.”
Posted by eatbees on 17 Jul 2009 at 08:49 under Culture, Economy, Morocco, Politics.
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Nothing Has Changed
Since returning to Morocco after being away for three years, I keep hearing the same message from most of my friends. Nothing has changed, and that means Morocco is slowly sliding into an abyss of futility and defeat.
Posted by eatbees on 07 Jul 2009 at 17:02 under Culture, Morocco, Personal, Travel.
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