What is a Berber?

Answer 1

Berber has two meanings.

1) Ethnic Group: The Amazigh or Berber people (historically called Moors) are the native peoples of Northern Africa prior to the conquest of the area by the Arabs. They still represent roughly 30 million North Africans across nine North African countries (Morocco, Algeria, Niger, Mali, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, and Egypt) and France. Many of the Arabs in these same nations have significant percentages of Amazigh ancestry, but because they live in Arab-majority areas and speak Arabic as opposed to distinct Amazigh languages, they are considered Arabs, not Amazigh.

The Amazigh have skin colors which range between "White", being indistinguishable from French people, along the northern edges of the Atlas Mountain Ranges, to "Black", being indistinguishable from other Africans, among the southern desert Amazigh or Tuareg. The Amazigh live as family clans, usually strongly resistant towards modernity. As a primarily mountain and desert people due to being pushed out of coastal or lowland territories by Arabs, the Amazigh are fiercely independent and find it hard to even unite with other Amazigh Tribes.

2) Carpet Material: Berber carpets are a modern style of carpet with a scratchy texture, distinguished by a loop pile construction type that gives a similar appearance to the distinct knot of traditionally woven Berber carpets, while being industrially produced.

Answer 2

Berber refers to an ethnic group indigenous to North Africa, primarily inhabiting regions such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania. They have their own language, culture, and history dating back thousands of years. Berbers have faced challenges in maintaining their identity due to historical colonization and assimilation efforts.

Answer 3

Berber is a type of carpet, it is natural cotton carpet not synthetic therefore it is usually more expensive