On the night of Jan. 14, bonfires will light up Morocco as millions of Amazigh people celebrate Yennayer, a time-honored tradition marking both the end of one year and the beginning of a fresh one.

"Berber culture has been with me day and night every day since I was born," she said. From her pen name Oli Vam, which means olive tree in Latin, to the Amazigh jewelry she wears daily, her heritage ...

Many members of Montreal's Amazigh community are working to protect their heritage. (Submitted by Salima Sadi - image credit) ...