The history and welfare of working mules in the valleys of the Toubkal massif, in the High Atlas of Morocco
Glen Cousquer,
Hassan Alyakine,
Victoria Lindsay-McGee
Abstract:The appearance of the mule in the remote villages of the Toubkal National Park in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco can be traced back to the early years of the twentieth century. The mule population’s subsequent growth in numbers accompanied the shift away from a subsistence economy that was made possible by the appearance and growth of the mining and mountain tourism industries. This paper reviews this early history, drawing on the accounts provided by early explorers and anthropologists, before developing… Show more
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