Animals in everyday life of Morocco

Donkeys, monkeys, horses... are just part of everyday life in Morocco. You see them just about everywhere. In the centre of cities as well as in the remote villages.

These animals are not only good companions but great hard workers... They are highly respected and looked after, since they participate significantly in generating money for their owners.

Zachary & the Monkeys

The Monkeys, working... and Zachary


I took the picture while I was sitting in a very unstable position on... a working Camel.


A horse, resting in the shade...


A donkey resting and eating, after long trips transporting containers of water



A farmer and his working donkey...


A refreshing drink after a long day of hard work...

Traditional Moroccan Tajine Making

I took these pictures while visiting probably the oldest wood fire kiln in Morocco, where traditional Tajines are still made. The Tajine is the oldest Moroccan dish used for cooking.

Today and while most of Tajine makers in Morocco are using electric and gas kilns, you can still find places where the wood fire kilns are the only medium to bisque as well as to glaze Tajines...


Old Wood Fire Kiln


Lids of Tajines drying in the sun, before being fired in the wood fire kiln


The man is working and preparing the clay with his feets


Two chicken, green olives and preserved Moroccan lemon Tajines...mmmmm


Long days perfecting the shape of Tajine...


and long days glazing them....