On The Road To Morocco's Rif(er) Mountains (
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2022
- Ready for a cross country adventure in Morocco? I decided to travel from Tangier, a port city overlooking Europe, to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains. This whole region was famous for numerous things: wars between continents, amazing views, the Berber language and culture, and most especially for having a lot of hash farms. I wasn't sure what I'd find on this trip, but it was time to find out.
We would find out along the way if I could integrate myself with the Amazigh, or Berber people. Or would I just get overcharged at the tourist shops..
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Back on the road in the Reefer Mountains..
Be safe, will ya!?
Damnit Sabbatical the one time I show up early and I forgot the cool question i was going to ask of excitement.
How many languages do you speak?
"Littering and.... littering and.... littering and smoking the reefer"
Thanks in Tamazight is: ayyour or also tanmirth
All the effort you put in behind the scenes, learning the language, researching the history and culture of these nations, is what really sets these videos apart from other youtubers. Hopefully this will inspire more English speakers to learn other languages
Totally agree, it's the reason why I come back to this channel.
oh wow as a berber i was not expecting that "manik antgit " but i definitely appreciate it , for the djlaba and the hat i would definitely say they are on the pricy side but if they are hand made as he said and good quality it's not a ripoff it's worth it as it would last you forever pretty much , i wish you a good stay and ty for the effort you are putting in these videos, as a local i can notice the small stuff that other viewers may not notice you are definitely a top class entertainer.
Top class nailed comment 👍
abdesalem bam ☮️ good comment, from New Zealand, respect.
Abdeslam here has said it all for us💯
A nice feedback. As-salamu alaykum ;)
Im not an expert but 1400 dollars for a tunic, not custom tailored, and basically without design or embellishments? Jesus better have sneezed on it in the year 0 BC
Tommy the cool history teacher with Steel balls , speaking countless languages and going randomly into the unknown....you're a legend!
@@whereisdan good for you Dan! Guess I need to go see what you've put out so far now. So do tell what languages you've gotten into so far?
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I knew South Africa is very clean and organised.
Tangier looks like another location in Africa. The bay looks so organised and clean, with manicured lawns and palm trees. No filth, or open sewers. They even feed the cats and seagulls generously, not just scraps.
Credit to the Moroccans, their infrastructure appears to be like that of Southern Europe.
The old architecture is so tasteful and beautiful. Their roads look pretty good too.
I really love your videos, not because you went to my home country of Jamaica but because you indulge yourself in the culture and actually give us history lesson of the places you go. Keep doing what you do and may God bless you on your journeys.
I love how this episode just ends haha. This channel is my newest binge watch.
Your amazing ability to learn languages shows how important it is for gaining respect. I hope your channel does well and makes money for you, as you really deserve to be successful.
Tommy's channel does VERY well! We all love when he switches languages mid-vid. ;)
@@tobia5267 That's great, but why do so many of these RUclipsrs always stay in the cheapest accommodation available?
@@jeffbrunswick5511 Not necessary to spend more than you need to. Travel cheap
This is the most refreshing travel channel on RUclips. Tommy puts in the effort to chat with local people and learn about their customs, history and issues. Always great content!
and does so, in such a humbling way! Mr. Sabbatical, rarely without a smile, and always walking the extra mile. Thank you Tommy!
You can easily find 150 dh Djelabas all around but they're going to be machine made and not very good quality, wouldn't last long, that Djelaba you got is made in a traditional authentic way with real silk and that would last for decades i can assure you that !! I mean we still have my dad's grandfather's Djelaba in the house as a souvenir and it still looks like it's new
Interesting. I couldn’t see the quality as you could. But isn’t $130 quite expensive?
@@rzadigi it is not for a Djelaba like he got, traditionally made Djelabas are like luxury ones nowadays, so rare & expensive because it takes more than 2 to 3 months to make one
You can either buy it already made like he did or u can order one to be custom made for you but you'll have to wait 3 months for that
@@6rawler6a6y interesting! Thanks dude. I regret not even buying a cheap one when I was there. They keep you so warm in the winter.
@@rzadigi YES they're incredibly warm, keeps your whole body warm, even when i was in Russia in winter i had a thick Djelaba & it really was warm
And again it is okay to get a cheap one as long as you take care of it, most of us do that and there's several kinds of djelaba, ones that are thick for the winter, others are thin for the summer and the medium thikness ones that are made for spring... however, the thicker ones are more expensive (even on the low end)
How much should you pay for one of the nice ones?
Hi tomy, its a traditional Gelaba made by hand, they are actually expensive. It's a good price !!
yes the price is very good if djellaba and hat are handmade
@@CodingElBoUJi Must of the gelabas are made by hand in Morocco !
Iam moroccan and Im happy to see you talking our language very smoothly wish you a good trip here enjoy my friend, from Agadir_Morocco . Azul
He told you that the first American diplomatic mission in the world was in Tangier it is called The legation and was established on May 17, 1821 ,two hundreds years ago
Sabbatical is the best travel vlogger on RUclips. Entertaining *and* educational 😎
Yeah, I agree with this.
Tommy's the only travel vlogger I watch.
And always keep calm and very humble ….
Ahhh, i remember back in the day, in the 60's some traveling surfer friends i grew up with bringing me a nice paper lunch bag full of some hand pressed hashish, water & oil based, as well as a few surfboard shaped hash patties from Afghanistan thrown in the mix, those Afghannie slabs contained a thin spread of opium in the center, Like an oreo cookie from some exotic dreamland, those were wonderfully inspiring times of youthful nirvana indulging & surfing along the Pacific coast. That lunch bag of day dreams lasted for many years. Being in my 70's now and having survived those couple of fast changing decades unscathed. I would have had to sit & hopefully have a nice puff with that fine young digital lady in the secret cafe upstairs, for old times sake anyway. I really enjoy your world travels Tommy, with your ability to pick up such diverse linguistic skills makes your connection with the local peoples everywhere that much more colorful & interesting. Looks like a great summer hoodie you bought, quality you would never find back home. No namesake or corporate logo embossed across the front, just basic traditional summer wear with sun protection built in.. It's a sweltering 48+ celsius right now where i live near Death Valley California. A fine woven long sleeved hoodie with a wide brim hat is the ticket in the desert summers. Morocco has some of the most fascinating marine fossils found anywhere on earth. Geology & Geography has always been an obscure passion of mine, hope you run across some Morroccan examples in the inland areas & mountains you visit. Stay safe, sane and sober enough to venture out another day. Your channel, Content and traveling simplicity is what youtuber adventurers should try & aspire to. Ciao Tommy & thanks for sharing your time with the connected world.
Great comment
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Best greetings from Paris 👋
Loved your comment, i salute you from Morocco, you're very welcomed in here sir.
What a joy !!
I feel like I'm catching up with an old friend every time I watch a new Tommy video. #420welovetommylongtime
Of course... We're very proud of you from Nigeria with love.
You can get dhellabas for easily 150 dh. But they are machine made. There is a huge difference in quality when it comes to machine or handmade djellabas. The price for quality fabric, stitches, labour can rise up to 4k dh "even for moroccans".
I think he was trying to say 1400 dhs not euros 😂
@@MrJamcool He said 1400 dhs at 7:00 . You cant get ripped off by paying 140 dhs for the djellaba :D
@@xmarokk24 how about if they hand made as the seller said? I’m originally Moroccan from agadir but it’s been long time since I left, so I’m not really good on how much things costs anymore🥲
@@MrJamcool now u can get a hand made djellaba for around 600dh tbh 1400dh is rip off !!
the extra money was for the great customer care and service lol
Salam Alkum Tommy this is Abdul from Algeria living in the US this is my first time seeing you wearing a Jelaba i have to admit you look like a Morrocon King (: the traditional Jelaba fit you very well specially with the Sultan Turquish hat (: My brother you really cant get it better anywhere else in the world than in Morrocco you are in the most ancien and beautiful city in the world you facing the beautiful blue turqoise mediteranean under the best beach weather in the world. Tanjer or anywhere in Morrocco great places to retired. easy access to any countries in Europe some day hope you ll take my advice brother.I am Algerian my niece is Morrocan. Algeria is also waiting for you . Peace to you brother and lots of love to all the Morrocco peoples. i have to say that i have the feeling that the Our respected King of Morrocco his Majesty is watching your video with lots of love.
Algeria is also very beautiful to visit. Sadly the places are not as well known. Salam from a Moroccan from Europe.
It's fez hat
The turkish copied it.
@@son-of-the-moorish-empire yes exactly 😮💨😮💨😮💨, thanks
@@ColonelFluffles Geert wilders is toch een Hollander hahaha Typisch dit lol
@@Frommarsss lol
Glad to see around, welcome to tangier Bro,
We can never give a price for a djellaba, it may cost as low as 50DH and as high as 5000 DH, in shops, and maybe much more for luxurious ones, this depends on the quality of the garment, the quality of the thread and stitching, is the hand sewing, how good it is, how long it takes, and how long will lives, and how well it gonna look after many time swashing.
Welcome again, and , BESSEHHA.
It's impossible to enjoy any other travel vlogs after watching Tommy, thanks for sharing, and love the historical facts you sprinkle in the videos.
That is so true...
Every video I watch I learn something I would have never discovered on my own. It's like I was there with you, It always make me smile. You are a phenomenal man. Thank you.
I’m so glad you numbered your travels…I’m rewatching all your vlogs. ;)
The price for the Jellaba was right ...you don't have to worry about anything ....
1500dh???!!!
When you went to the roof top of the salesman's place and you could see all the other roof tops it took me back to the Jason Bourne movies. In one of them he was in Tangiers jumping from roof to roof! :)
honestly that jelaba is a high quality one with hand made stitches , usually not a tourist product . the price for a Moroccan would be around 850/1000 dh so 1400dh is not too bad for a tourist price tbh 😄 plust you didn't bargain at all ! lol . your videos are cool !
True. Jelabas are really quite expensive. I don't think the price was extraordinary
But, he was firmly told by the seller "No bargaining" or wasn't he?
@@cobwebtheorem7538 yes but thats part of bargaining lol its confusing ik. its one the tricks just like "last price " and "I'm only gaining 50dh" its all a game of chicken of who stops first lol
@@cobwebtheorem7538 in North Africa they bargain hard
@@cobwebtheorem7538 haha that's the start of the bargain
I like your disciplined non judgmental delivery. I’m from the UK and really don’t like over exuberant commentaries with lots of “wows!! Respect your linguistic ability and research into history and cultures.
Heey what a trip man, shout out from brazil. Love your vids, keep showing us the world :)
My tip to you in Chefchaouen.... no earplugs, just join the prayer!!!! :-)
Thank you for paying him well, I would too, that was beautiful, looked like nice quality. I love your style of video & humor 😎 🙏🏽
You gotta meet up with Bohemian Kitchen, he is a korean influencer who happens to lives in morocco with his wife, and they are so good in Arabic as well
Seconded, they live in the north too I believe
8:40 amapiano to the world literally 🇿🇦 🇿🇦.
The light fixtures all over doorway entries and in the streets are always amazing
Few weeks ago I was in Morocco. Chefchaouen, Tanger, etc. It's nice to "be back" :) Keep making the videos!
Nice to be back for you or for tommy hahah ?
I was in Chefchaouen in 1990 and the old medina was painted blue then. So not that recent. Beautiful town. The Kief pollen was very strong.
Fun Fact:
*The book THE ALCHEMIST took place there in TANGIER!*
Man you give so much peace of mind about the world it's insane. You seem like a really good individual to encounter in this vast world, hope to meet while we travel one day!
I really envy the life you’re living. Keep going Tommy, hot greetings from Hamburg, Germany 🤙✌️
I love how I always learn something from his vlogs. Thanks dude!
I've been there it is amazing all the little remnants of the colonial past and yes great food; friendly people and excellent hash :) old men tend to smoke sebsi which is the husk of the ganja seeds...great place to shop for carpets; leather goods etc
It just the little thing that make it so beautiful and relaxing. Can wait to go there.
You can notice cities are almost empty because Moroccans don't go outside during the hot of the day especially in summer if they don't have to, best time is during the mid day around 16:00H to sunset is when the streets become full of people everywhere.
You're my favorite RUclipsr for many reasons, but mainly because I feel like we could be good friends. Thank you for everything you do, man, it's very much appreciated.
Good to see you again Tommy. Thanks for taking us along.
I’ve been a viewer for a long time and I gotta say I love your videos! They’ve made me want to film my adventure back to Argentina. Thanks for the inspiration. You’ve opened my eyes to so many places I never would have thought about visiting over others, but you’ve shown me how interesting those places are. Can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you in Amazigh language is " Tanmirt" also I want to point out something you have states in your video , you said that "the Berber language is a minority language " the fact is that Beber language is the majority, the Amazigh people live all over the Moroccan territory . Some of the young generations whom live in big cities speak Arabic however their parents are Amazigh people. Other than that it's a valuable content you are making. Thanks
No he's right, the Amazigh language nowadays is the mother tongue of roughly one third of the moroccan population. but in the other hand, the vast majority of Moroccans are from Amazigh origins despite the language they speak
I love Morrocco though I've never been so thank you. I do however have some ancient Berber pottery pieces that are a thousand years old.. Nice job Tom!! Keith (In Florida)
I will visit morocco again and again😊😊😊
Amazing video Tommy - What a brilliant experience and adventure !
Tangier is a vibe fr, Tommy you should just wear the Djellaba in all your future episodes! Love Morocco 🇲🇦!
The reason you see Spanish language is because Chefchaouen was a Spanish colony some 60 years ago , also the inhabitant all descend from the Moorish people who were kicked out of Spain during the Reconquista
Cap 🧢
Love the cliff hanger! Can't wait to see you find the hash, bon voyage
ANOTHER ONE! From the great Tommy. This is a real eye opener, adventurers and educative. You are really openning up our minds and also learning lots about this world. Can't wait to see some Morrocan Matakos.
Thank you Tommy!
Much love from Nairobi, KENYA
Great video Tommy! These videos make me want to travel to Morocco one day! Much love from Western Australia!
I swear this is the most chill guy ever XD love the videos theyre more interesting than discovery documents
Closing in on 300k fast as hell! Congrats to you and your channel Tommy! Can’t wait until you upload again!
Ahhh. Yes. A new video. I have been patiently waiting.
We are up high (ok…not that kind of high) up in the Reifer Mtns. above Chefchaouen. Made sure we headed over to Mizlafen but hiked up to the big waterfalls up another canyon. Acres of hard scrabble weed farms and plots out there. Thanks for turning us on to the out of the way places. Spending an month in Morocco painting and drawing places and people. You are making some great content sir!
Glad to see you back man , these get better each time , exciting adventures
Tommy, Love your videos. It lets me escape the real world sometimes and live vicariously through you. Thank you Tommy!
My new fav channel , and yes u got overcharged but I hope it doesnt take away from the experience ... Marhaba bik to Morocco and good luck for ur next travels
Lmoa at the end when you relates the empty town to resident evil. Hears the death scream. That hashish hitting him hard lmao 🤣 😂 😆 😭 .... aka paranoia
That Resident Evil 4 reference at the end tho 😂, great game!
It's not a language minority bro, we are the majority.
Thank you = Tanemmirt 🙏
There are three main dialect in Moroccan Tamazight; the Rif, the Mid-Atlas, & the Souss. The latter is the most popular, head South if you wanna learn "Soussia". I'm originally from the Ammeln Valley, it's a beautiful hidden place. You should visit it.
@@observeurr You can wander the streets of the largest Moroccan cities such as Casablanca and ask people and you will see that Old Moroccan ain't only regional.
The Mid-Atlas and the Souss can understand each other to a great extent, the Rifian dialect is a bit similar to Algerian berber. However, on the berber TV channel all three communicate with each other with no problem.
@@observeurr So you are a Moroccan?!
@@observeurr what is old Moroccan ?the majority is Arabic speakers those who only speak Berber not Arabic because they are not mixed with Arabs are minority. Let's be honest and stop lying. These guy that went out of his way to write in tiffinagh is a liar. No one read TIFFINAGH. It's a writing that no one write or read !!! What is he talking about. We are not ethnically different.but some people still don't want to admit that we are Arab and Berber the same they are in denial
@@observeurr myself as a person who has a mixed background like the majority of Moroccans, my family are Arabian, riffians Berber and Arabs of the city of Tangiers that are different from jebbala ( the villagers), I can tell you that my riffians relative are the only one who speak Berber not the others.
@@observeurr we are north Africans but it's too narrow as who we are. We are more than just north African, we are Arabs and Berbers put in a mixer and mixed very special cocktail 🍸🍹
Morocco is definitely very unique place ....
Good Luck.
another excellent video, I love to see the interaction, people love you
I came across your channel only last week and I am currently just at the Rwanda point, but I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to catching up to this point. I have fallen in love with Africa, and you meet so many characters along the way, thanks to your laidback attitude and daring. New fan from Scotland 🏴 😃
Welcome to the addiction my friend
Just be mindful of the withdrawal when he takes sabbatical( pun intended) for a while without a fix, err..content 😁
@@eazydazit oh no, I would defo get a withdrawal! I can’t believe some situations he gets himself into. My fav so far being when he was a body guard like the ‘everybody knows me guy’ and the guy who’s ‘bike broke down’ in Gorissa. ‘I started trusting you when we were driving towards the Somalia border and you turned back’ 😂😂
I really appreciate the effort you put in your videos!
I was just thinking about you earlier today. Good to see you're alive and well!
Thanks! For visiting tangier I can now see how it looks like and Matakos it has sticked all along
Adventure Elliot recommended me to your channel. He said you were in Morocco. Long ago, I traveled around Morocco and it was one of the great experiences I have had. At the farthest extent of the trip I hiked alone from the edge of Morocco (close to Zagora) to nearly Mali and back. I see you have a number of videos on Africa and South America. I stayed in Buenos Aires (Martinez - out the Le Tigre line) for some time as you did. It was nice to see Tangier here again!
Can’t wait for the morrocan countryside adventures!
The Moors of what we now call Morocco once ruled over the Iberian Peninsula. Modern day Spain and Portugal. Very interesting group of people.
No the Arab umyyhad caliphate that conquered mesopotamia Syria Egypt then north Africa ruled parts of Iberia at different times.
And Morocco was under vandal rule and Roman rule before the Arab caliphates.
@@IrishCinnsealach Al Muhad that unified Iberia are Arab ? Al Moravid are Arab ? bahahaha shut the fck up when you were when we're fighting alone against the Christians during the Reconquista ?
Oh man , such an interesting place , great vlog
Your videos are really more authentic than other travel vloggers. No editing, no music in the background. The simplicity makes it special.
Tommy! You killed me with that "okay, now what?" ending of your video!
This city looks so beatiful, I can see how writers would find great inspiration in these places. It has a very unique charm and a myserious vibe to it. Definetly a place I would like to visit one day!
Talk about a cliff hanger lol 😆 leaving us with a death scream, till the next one, love your video bro!
Love this types of blog Where has no loud Music just only main topics
Man, I need to do some travelling soon. Your videos are inspiring.
As-salamu alaykum Tommy. Can't wait for more episodes!
They have some amazing doors in Tangier.
Hey sabbatical I just want to say that I love your videos and your personality is inspiring for me and I'm sure for lot of people keep going, I'm from France and currently learning English language to travel all around the world like you ! If somedays you want to come visiting France send me a message I'll show you the best part of Lyon (where I live) !
Oh man Lyon is so beautiful. Cheers from Italy
Hello.Can you please share here with me some of the good places to visit please. I'm in that city and i'd like to discover it in another way. Thank you
@@LogsMaggot year so is Italy I love your country as well man !
Lyon has the best food
Always enjoy your video's mate👍🏼👍🏼
20:18 Castor bean plant. Used to make castor oil and ricin (highly potent toxin).
They tell a story about a guy in my neck of the woods, in the Ozarks. He wanted nothing more than to be a Berber. He asked people where to go to be a Berber. He was told to go high in the mountains of Morocco and so he did. After 15 years there, he still wondered, When will I learn to cut hair?"
Been to 40+ countries and you’re inspiring me to keep going. My language skills aren’t 1/10th of what you have though. Amazing content Tommy!!
cool video....things can get interesting around there!
ive said it before and ill say it again, the best travel tuber .period.
FIRST.. Love your videos :) !
Keep up the good stuff man :D
25:31 always appreciate when Tommy compares the land to a video game scene haha
I am seriously falling in love with Morocco and Moroccans
That tunic makes you look like Big Bird. 🤠
Watching from Scotland 🏴 I love your videos they are so interesting sending love and hugs xxxx
Awesome video 🔥🔥👍❤️
used to binge watch the jamacia videos and thought id watch this, forgot how much i loved your videos
Interesting and informative 🇯🇲
The shrub you possibly mistook for hemp--it's castor bean, an invasive plant in many subtropical regions. Also, the cacti seen just before the castor bean--they too are introduced and many are invasive, except for one cactus species native to Africa; all the others are from the Americas.
Quality content as per usual.
Liverpool UK 💪