The Aidi, Morocco's national dog breed, is a majestic guardian with a rich history. This powerful dog, perfectly adapted to the Atlas Mountains, has guarded families and their flocks for centuries, and remains a vital part of rural Moroccan life.
In the Atlas Mountains, inhabitants created a complex whistling language, «tutlayt n ansagh», for communicating over long distances when shouting or messengers were impractical.
Ismail Ingrioui was born and raised in the Atlas Mountains, near Azilal, where he dreamed of conquering the world. Today, he is a tour guide, an enthusiastic one, who traveled Morocco with tourist groups for years. In October, he won a bronze prize in London for his work.