Morocco is a fascinating cultural stew. In addition to the obvious influence of the Arabs, the original Berbers still retain a strong cultural identity. The educated elite is still heavily oriented to France, but younger Moroccans are eager to learn English. With some sadness, I saw vestiges of a Jewish community that was sizeable and vibrant until a mass immigration to Israel took place after Morocco gained independence from France. Because Morocco is a developing nation, the traditional and the postmodern mix in strange ways.
Roosters crow at daybreak in urban slums adjacent to expensive beachfront condos.