In ancient time, Morocco knew tribes-govern that was each tribe managed and governed itself, beside that tense was known by tribes-wrestling. From there, it was born a love story which has been influencing on people until now, and it is well-known among Berber societies, especially in Middle Atlas. And this myth narrates about two young people fell deeply in love and wanted to marry. The boy named Isli; a tall young man, and the girl named Tisli; Tisli was so beautiful, vivacious and smiling never left her face. But their families were from enemy tribes and they knew this fact would play negatively in their destiny. One day, Isli decided to confess his mother of his love for Tislit, that same day, Isli explained to his father that he wants to marry Tislit, and that exactly what Tislit also did, but neither Isli nor Tislit parents approved this union. The both dears’s hearts were broken. To live apart was impossible although their parents rejection. Their despair and grief were so great that endured them to lost hope for unite and knew very well that definitely nothing could change the decision of their parents. The two beloveds found themselves in secret one night on a small hill between the two villages, they wept bitterly, then continued their crying day and night until they created two lakes made of their tears, at the last, when the desperation tented in their hearts, Tislit and Isli committed suicide by merging in those lakes.
Analyse:This Myth tells about two darlings suffered of their parents and flock disapproving so as to get married, these darlings were Tislit which means bride, and Isli means bridegroom, And after several failure attempts to convince their parents to achieve this marriage.
The impacts:
Isli and Tislit myth gave us an idea of the troubles and hardship which faced the beloveds to marry, and how parents controlled beside played their children fate by choosing their husbands or wives. In addition, this story made us be aware of importance of beloveds desires, we saw that nothing stood in their ways but death, we also learnt how we must respect and solemnize the others willingness. In other side, we knew how the system of Berber society affected on its people; this society consisted of tribes, and almost of them were introverted as well as fought each another, as a result, the folk were difficultly introduced or coacted, moreover, people could not get married from the other tribes, so that was what happened to Isli with Tislit.
This event made parents granted their children freedom to choose their own couple. The myth left a big impact on Berber tradition in marriage side, the fingerprint of Isli and Tislit myth was reflected with a festival is organized every September in large souk between two lakes bear their names that are located near to Ait Hdidou tribe, This festival is called Imilichil Moussem and it has been created to pay homage to those two young lovers therefore, facilitate the marriage as for the children.
Comments
I like to read don't many from Morocco .
and I would like you speak so much from the Berber's culture
Than you very much
Mohyie dear , i liked it more than one :)) i just have learnt :
One can even feel like if you have taken something from a supermarket without paying at the counter. Gratitude another kind of currency that can be used to pay for the gifts we receive often on way.
so i feel to need thank u for very good analyzing and pointing out the result of tradition and beliefs that affected to you people .i wanna carve this to my mind when i become a Mom ,dont get the almighty freedom of my child ^_^ ...and i hope can visit the position of those two lakes besides the exclusive festival for the memory of Isil & Tisil ,the instances of Perpetual beloveds :)