Patchwork of Belonging #1 〜 Life in the Orchards

In this powerful inaugural episode of our new series "The Patchwork of Belonging", we journey through Morocco’s Al Haouz region, where communities are still grappling with the devastating impacts of the 2023 earthquake that struck the region, cause unfathomable damage. This catastrophe has left a once-marginalized region even more exposed to vulnerability.
Life in the Orchards offers a moving glimpse into the lives of those processing unimaginable loss. Through heartfelt testimonies, this episode captures the deep connection people hold with their ancestral lands-a bond that remains unbroken despite losing homes, livestock, crops, and even loved ones. It is a story of resilience and love for a land that has given so much and taken so much in return.
Join us as we listen to these voices, bearing witness to the intimate, layered and complex relationship between people and the landscapes they inhabit, one that transcends the material and delves into the spiritual and cultural roots of place.
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EPISODE CREDITS
Sound
Fayçal Lahrouchi
Visuals
Kevin Le Dortz
Translation from Amazigh to English
Fayçal Lahrouchi
Translation from Amazigh to Arabic
Rachid Kaddouri
Subtitles
Youssef Rochdane
Rachid Kaddouri
Testimonies from
Ait Bla Fadma Tabrikte - Amzil Abdellah - Ait Oufkir Latifa - Ochahed Khadija - Afkhar Aicha - Ait Yehya Keltoum - Afkhar Lahcen - Ait Mhend Elhoussein - Ait Bla Jammou - Elgherabi Abdellah - Abakha Mohamed
Special thanks to
GDF Team
Lalla Hakima Drissi, Salah Noordin, Simran Rawat, Youssef Rochdane, Loren Elhili
Village president
Amzil Abdellah
For her generous hosting and sharing
Ait Bla Fadma Tabrikte
This podcast is a production of
Global Diversity Foundation
Recorded in
Ifourirne village, Talat N Yacoub
Februrary 2024