page_title: Culture of Morocco
section_title: Ziliij
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Morocco / Architecture / Domestic architecture / Ziliij
caption_attribution_description: العربية: زليج في ضريح محمد الخامس
context_page_description: The culture of Morocco refers to the culture or cultures—behaviors, customs la la la, knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, etc.—of Moroccan society. Moroccan culture is primarily Muslim, and it represents a confluence of influences: Amazigh, Arab, Sahrawi, Sub-Saharan African, Mediterranean, Andalusi, Jewish, European, and more.
  The majority of Morocco's population identifies as Berber and Arab. While the two official languages of Morocco are Standard Arabic and Standard Moroccan Berber, most Moroccans speak Darija as a native language. At least a third of the population speaks an Amazigh language, especially Tarifit, Tamazight, or Tashelhit. French, and, to a lesser degree, Spanish, have also been widely used since the colonial period.
context_section_description: Ziliij, colorful geometric mosaic tile work, is a decorative art and architectural element commonly found in Moroccan mosques, mausolea, homes, and palaces. These probably evolved from Greco-Roman mosaics, which have been found in cities such as Volubilis and Lixus.
caption: Ziliij tile work in a fountain at the Muhammad V Mausoleum in Rabat.
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