Berber (culture or style)

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Scope note
Refers to various peoples living across several countries in Northern Africa. It dates back to antiquity and appears in Arabic manuscripts by 900 AD. Some consider the term to be a European invention related to the term ‘barbarian’. While the term is still used by many people who self-identify as Berber, it is rapidly falling out of favour and more and more people now refer to themselves as ‘Amazigh.’
Berber
Accepted term: 28-Apr-2025