Information on the Amazigh people. The Imazighen have lived in North Africa for at least 4000 years. They are commonly called "Berbers," but that term is derived from the Greek word barbaroi (barbarians). "Amazigh" means "free people" in the Tamazight language. 1. Amazigh-Voice.com - News items in English and French, art, history. 2. Berber - Information on the Amazigh people, their language, and culture. 3. Kabyle.com - Portal dedicated to the Kabyle mountains and Amazigh culture. News and opinions, history, French-Kabyle dictionary. 4. Tuaregs - Fred Schoenahl and Andy Whittington describe the culture and history of these desert nomads of Mali and Niger, including the resistance of the Saharan Amazigh to different occupations [French/English]. 5. Amazigh Cultural Association in America - Organized and operated exclusively for cultural, educational, and scientific purposes to contribute to saving, promoting, and enriching the Amazigh (Berber) language and culture. 6. Amazigh-Net - Discussion list for those interested in promoting and preserving the Amazigh culture and Tamazight language. 7. Encyclopedia of the Orient: Berbers - Article distinguishes between ancestry and identity. In terms of race, Berbers are a clear majority in North Africa. In terms of identity, people who claim to be Berbers are a substantial minority. 8. Imazighen in Libya - This site is designed by a group of dedicated Libyans for the promotion and preservation of Libya's identity; historically, culturally, and politically. Amazigh activist web site. 9. Mondeberbere.com - News, discussion forums, electronic postcards. In French, English, and Tamazight. 10. Number Systems and Calendars of the Berber Populations of Grand Canary and Tenerife - Jose Barrios Garca describes some of the findings of his doctoral dissertation on the mathematical and astronomical practices of 14th- and 15th-century Guanches and Canarians. 11. Tamazight - Information on the Amazigh people and the Tamazight language. In English and Basque. 12. The New Mass Media and the Shaping of Amazigh Identity - This chapter by Amar Almasude in the book "Revitalizing Indigenous Languages" describes how new technologies have not only enhanced communication but also strengthened cultural identity among the Amazigh people.

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