The hero’s journey monomyth is at the core of stories worldwide among indigenous peoples, the ancients, and our modern society, In this video The Riddle of the Tuareg” that is drawn from Bernie Taylor’s book “Before Orion: Finding the Face of the Hero” he explores a deeper root for this mono myth by looking at how hunter-gatherers viewed themselves within the natural and spiritual worlds through Paleolithic cave art from 40,000 years ago.

Author and naturalist Taylor proposes that select cave paintings are fundamental pieces in the human journey to self-realization, the foundation of written language, and a record of biological knowledge that irrevocably impacted some of the artistic styles, religious practices, and stories that are still with us.

Taylor addresses a profound archaeological elephant in the room by opening up an uncharted place in our history, which points to the cultural ancestors of mankind in the Amazigh culture.

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Mano led the Tuareg Rebellion in Ténéré region, northern Niger during the 1990s, He was born in Tiden valley in the Aïr Mountains in 1949 and died in a suspicious plane crash in the Adrar Chirouet region in Niger, on the 15th of December 1995, while he was in his way to meet government officials to discuss peace talks.

Mano Dayak was the group leader who led Tamoust Liberation Front (FLT) – also a member of the CRA (Coordination de la résistance armée),  and the one who opposed the peace accord with the government of Niger that was signed by another Touareg Coalition (ORA) .

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Mano’s forces continued to pound government positions from their base in the Tenere Desert, East of Agadez. and wrote a book on the Tuareg grievances  against the government of Niger.

Tuareg poet Mahmoudan Hawad won the international Argana poetry award 2017, granted by Morocco’s Bayt Achiir (House of Poetry). Hawad is an Amazigh poet, painter and author born in the Aïr region of Niger known for the method he calls” furigraphy” to create space in his poetry and to illuminate certain themes. Common themes of his work include thirst, movement, wandering, anarchy, and political themes related to Tuareg politics in the region.

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When: Friday, April 14, 2017
Where: Royal Bosto
279 Tremont St,
Boston, MA 02116
Tickets: www.axs.com

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Among the earliest Tifinagh inscriptions found in North Africa are those found inscribed on rocks and painted in cave shelters (Wadi Takdhalt and Matkhandoush). Although the dating of the script was based on the earliest inscriptions found in some coastal areas, there is no comprehensive study to catalogue and date the prehistoric collection found in cave art across the Sahara. Most if not all the inscriptions found so far are yet to be deciphered. As the dating of many of these rock engravings and paintings themselves is also questionable, the age of Tifinagh is not conclusive and may not be known for some time.

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Most foreign estimates suggest the script to be around 3000 years old, primarily based on the fact that the Phoenicians arrived in North Africa around that time, and hence the widely accepted conclusion that the name Ti-finagh itself was derived from the word Phoniq.

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It took a long time but, it’s official, now drive through parts of Agadez streets, the largest city in central Niger, and you may be surprised that you’ll find streets name signs in Tamazight Language written in Tifinagh alphabet.

It’s been a long time coming, but it seems increasing demand for implementation of Tamazight’s official status in recent past years by the Tuareg people of Niger has finally kicked some bigwigs into action.

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This project aimed to revitalize Tifinagh and changes will also include cities/towns names, and tourism destinations, including historic and natural sites across Agadez and entire Niger in future.

The follow-up to their 2014 album ‘Emmaar’ comes out on February 10th 2017 via Anti-. and it features guest appearances by Kurt Vile, Matt Sweeny, Mark Lanegan, and others. Until then, the band have things covered excitement-wise – they’re playing several concerts around the globe.

Below, check out the animated video for “Ténéré Tàqqàl,” directed by Axel Digoix;

Elwan:

o1 Tiwàyyen
02 Sastanàqqàm
03 Nizzagh Ijbal
04 Hayati
05 Ittus
06 Ténéré Tàqqàl
07 Imidiwàn N-Àkall-In
08 Talyat
09 Assàwt
10 Arhegh Ad Annàgh
11 Nànnuflày
12 Intro Flute Fog Edaghan
13 Fog Edaghàn

Tinariwen in the following places later on this year.

10-19 Aurillac, France – Aurillac Theatre
10-29 M’hamid, Morocco – Taragalte Festival
11-04 Leeds, England – Belgrave Music Hall
11-05 Kendal, England – Brewery Arts Centre
11-06 Manchester, England – Band on the Wall
11-09 London, England – Islington Assembly Hall
11-11 Berlin, Germany – Volksbühne
11-17 Basel, Switzerland – Kaserne
11-18 Bologna, Italy – Locomotiv Club
11-21 Paris, France – Le Bataclan
11-22 Grenoble, France – La Belle Electrique
11-23 Lyon, France – L’Epicerie Moderne
11-24 Arles, France – Cargo De Nuit
11-26 Mourenx, France – Festival Mourenx

One of the things that the nomadic Amazigh Tuareg are famous for are their “crosses”, called ‘Teneghelt’ in their Amazigh dialect of Tamasheq.

There are officially 21 crosses, with each design indicating the city/town of origin of the individual wearing it. Strictly made of silver, in line with Islamic teachings, the designs are a beautiful union of the male and female symbols.

The origin of these crosses is disputed, but they are generally thought to be worn as a talisman to protect from the evil eye. Traditionally, they are handed down from father to son at puberty; a symbolic reminder of their nomadic Tuareg lifestyle and origins.

Source :  Libyan Amazigh 101

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