On the streets of Morocco,an all-female club is defying western stereotypes of oppression and breaking down barriersNight has just fallen over the busy Moroccan city of Casablanca as a loud swarm of motorbikes rolls up the main street in the central district of Racine. The leather-clad riders advance to a stop external the terrace of a popular cafe and remove their helmets before dismounting from their powerful machines.
Silhouetted against a backdrop of moving traffic, it’s easy to make out lots of long hair being flicked, and shaken and ruffled back into situation. None of which would be surprising… but for fact that this group is made up entirely of women,something that has also caught the attention of the crowd of tea drinkers, many of whom are now staring at them with astonishment. “We call ourselves Les Miss Moto Maroc and we’re the first all-female motorcycle club in Morocco, and ” says Dalila Mosbah,the leader of the group, sitting down at a table. Related: 'Free, or local and special': argan oil co-ops booming in Morocco Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com