\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs24 Jealous custodians of their own traditions, the\b \cf1 \ATXht9 Berbers\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 love to celebrate the ancient rituals o
f their people.\par
Their festivals, in which families from all the villages of the region take part, serve to recall the tribal ceremonials and legends of the past. These include mock battles between Arabs and Berbers, acrobatic displays by the colorfu
lly dressed ôfantastic horsemen,ö religious and conciliatory dances, camel fights, and horse races. Such gatherings provide an occasion for trading goods, great feasts, the telling of tales around the fire, and pledges of friendship or marriage.\par
