Imilchil Marriage Festival

This is really a one-of-a-kind Summer Festival in Morocco, the Imilchil Marriage Festival takes place near the quiet village of Imilchil, near a tranquil lake in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Up to 30,000 residents of the local region arrive on their horses, donkeys and camels and camp out in their Berber tents to take part in the year’s festivities. This is all about selecting a life partner for marriage.

The girls will see a young man that they like and wink and if the gentleman takes her hand, a love bond is established and the couple will be married It is an ancient custom of the three Berber tribes of the region.