Category Archives: Blogs

In this section we will try to show the wealth of cultural traditions, both material and intangible, from the countries within Med-O-Med’s geographical scope. From irrigation techniques to ethno-botanic heritage, from historic heritage to cultural creativity associated to nature, a wide range of topics can be found in these blogs that members of Med-O-Med enrich with their contributions.

The Akhal-Teke horse, the jewel of Turkmenistan

The Akhal-Teke horse is considered the most beautiful equine breed in existence. This is due [...]

22
Aug
Jute, The Future’s Golden Fiber

From her high-rise flat in Kamalapur in downtown Dhaka, Nishat Tuly reviews a few of [...]

08
Jan
The Valley of Ricote

Segundo Ríos Translation: Alfonso Casani – FUNCI The Valley of Ricote, also known as the [...]

27
Nov
The carob bean, origin and properties

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is a big tree original from the Mediterranean region. [...]

06
Nov
The last hope for the Saharan cheetah

Sandrine Berthaud-Clair In spite that its speed reaches 112 km/h, at the beginning of April, [...]

06
Sep
Jordan’s Wild Tulips

Tulip is an obsession. There is something special about it, the way its fleshy flowers [...]

02
Sep
Todmorden, the garden-city

Todmorden is considered the most edible town in the world. Located in West Yorkshire, England, [...]

10
Jul
The real origin of European tulips

It is widely believed that tulips were introduced into Europe through Holland, a country which [...]

04
May
The uniqueness of gardens in Ancient Egypt

The existence of gardens is as old as culture itself. We find it in early [...]

23
Mar
The Conference of the Birds

The Conference of the Birds is a Sufi poem written by Farid al-Din ‘Attar in [...]

19
Feb
Botany applied to art

On a hot summer day of 1976, four artist friends met at the tropical conservatory [...]

19
Jan
Morocco, gate to the desert

Through this tour for National Geographic, César Barba takes us to the South of Morocco, [...]

10
Sep
Hummus, the meal that has conquered the Mediterranean

Chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini or sesame paste, and olive oil. These are the main ingredients [...]

08
Aug
A workshop on Al-Andalus’ aromatic plants for children

A natural environment in the middle of Madrid and young-but-demanding participants were the perfect scene [...]

15
Jul
Defending the Mediterranean olive tree

The olive tree can be found in the origins of ancient legends, archaic symbolisms and [...]

11
Jun
The Garden of Monsters

In the Italian region of Lascio, and more specifically in the province of Viterbo, we [...]

10
Jun
EU’s enviromental triumph to save the bees

On April 27, 2018, the use of three insecticides responsible for the mass death of [...]

08
May
Dromedaries: the smile of the desert

Mario Blázquez February 14th, 2018 According to the Arab legend, when God created the human [...]

14
Feb
The sand cat, filmed for the first time

For the first time ever, the rare and elusive sand cat has been filmed. This [...]

23
Oct
Wind dynamics study in Southern East of Morocco

This article is part of the book called: “The region of Ziz (Southeast Morocco. Features [...]

27
Jun
Animal rights

In Med‑O‑Med we are aware of the importance of fauna, not only as an element [...]

04
Oct
Arabian sand cat spotted after 10 years’ disappearance

  Blink and you’ll miss it. The sand cat is a shy and secretive animal [...]

11
Aug
Lahcen Kabiri: The alarming situation of Moroccan oases

Lahcen Kabiri, one of our contributors within Med-O-Med Network and president of the AOFEP (Association [...]

08
Aug
The use of lavender in Al-Andalus

With its purple spikes, lavender seduces both bees and people through its never-ending rectilinear furrows, [...]

17
Jul
The olive tree, light of the Mediterranean

In the United Nations emblem, the olive tree is represented in the shape of a [...]

22
Apr
The grapewine legacy of Al-Andalus

CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain) researchers have discovered pruning and grape wine propagation [...]

15
Dec
Arabic coffee, World Heritage

Arabic coffee has been included among the twenty elements added to the Representative List of [...]

09
Dec
The Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera L. In Arabic, sabir, sibr, subbara It is a succulent and perennial plant [...]

27
Aug
Craft Workshop in M’hamid oasis, South Morocco

The Spanish organisation Terrachidía  has organized a craft workshop from October 5th to 16th in [...]

01
Jul
The art of ‘Khettara’ of Errachidia

Our collaborator Lahcen Kabiri, President of the Assotiation AOFEP of Errachidia (Morrocco) for the preservation [...]

10
Jun