English version follows

Tiddukla tadelsant deg Marikan tessutur deg imaslaḍen ines d yemdukal nnsen a d-ɛiwnen tafamilt n Muḥ Bensmail n Philadelphia. Muḥ yemmut ussan-a yezrin, nessaram yewweḍ s anida ara yaf talwit. Muḥ yeǧǧa-d tameṭṭut d 5 warraw-is, ameqqran degsen 16 iseggasen deg tudert-is. Ihi imaziɣen n Philadelphia jemɛen-d isurdiyen swayes yettwaceggaɛ ɣer tmurt. Xedmen ayen ak ilaqen tanemmirt nnsen. Ihi tura iqqim-ed a nefk afus i wid d-yegran akken ur d-ttafen ara iman nnsen weḥḥedsen di teswiɛt tuqriḥt am tagi.

Ihi wid iran a d-ɛiwnen, zemren a d-aznen check n lmanda ɣer tensa n tiddukla (eddu ɣer usebter contact us), neɣ a d-glun s isurdiyen nnsen as n ssebt ɣer temlilit n Wesmekti n Tefsut Imaziɣen ara yilin di New York City. Check neɣ lmanda ilaq a d-ttwarun ɣef yisem n Malha Bensmail (tameṭṭut n win yemmuten).

Nesnemmir-iken yakan. Afus deg ufus ay imaziɣen, ur ilaq a neɣli.

The Amazigh Cultural Association in America is deeply saddened by the loss of Mohamed Bensmail of Philadelphia. We hope he can now rest in peace. Mohamed left a wife and 5 children, the oldest of whom is 16 years old.

Imaziɣen of Philadelphia collected enough money to take care of his funeral and the shipping of his body to his native Kabylia. They have done a tremendous job and we all are grateful for their solidarity. Thank you!

Now, it is time to help the grieving family during these very trying times.  So, please help by sending your check or money order to the ACAA address (go to the contact us page), or bring your contribution to our Tafsut Commemoration in New York City this saturday. Please make your check or money order to the name of Malha Bensmail. ACAA will collect all donations and present them in an envelope to Mohamed's widow.

Thank you for your support. Afus deg ufus ay imaziɣen, ur ilaq a neɣli.

English version follows

Melmi: Ass n wis ssin deg Mayu 2959 (May 2nd, 2009) seg 6 n tmeddit alami d 11 n yiḍ.

Anida: Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
155 East 22nd Street (corner of 3rd Avenue).
New York, NY 10128 (Entrance on 22nd street) 

Tagburt n usmekti n Tefsut 2959:

6:00-7:00 n tmeddit: Anṣuf d temlilit n inebgiwen sɣur Aomar Bensliman.
7:00-8:00 n tmeddit: Tameslayt ɣef tlufa n Tmaziɣt/Tafsut. Tiddukla ad tefk alselkin n wesnimmer i yiselwayen izrin Ḥsen Larbi (2007-2008) d Kamal Hadidi (2006-2007) ɣef leqdic nssen imezgi deg ubrid usali n yedles Amaziɣ.
8:00-9:00 n tmeddit: Imensi n Tefsut.
9:00-11:00 n tmeddit: Ccna Amaziɣ sɣur tarbaɛt Gibraltar (http://www.gibraltarband.com ).

Takcumi: Arrac s ddaw 18 isegasen ulac. Imaslaḍen n Tiddukla imeqranen $10 i yal amdan. Widak ur nelli d imaslaḍen n Tiddukla $15 i yal amdan.

Txil-nnwen erret-d awal ɣer tilifun (201) 388 1586 neɣ (917) 346 6086 neɣ azent-ed izen aliktruni ɣer abensnyc@aol.com. Ilaq-aɣ leḥsab n inebgiwen ara d-yasen ɣer usmekti ɣef wakka txil nwen erret-ed awal qbel wis 30 deg Yibrir 2009. Nessarem aṭas degwen ara d-yasen ɣer usmekti n Tefsut 2959.

Date and time: May 2nd, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Place: Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
155 East 22nd Street (corner of 3rd Avenue).
New York, NY 10128 (Entrance on 22nd street) 

Directions: No 6 Subway train to 23rd Street, Walk East and make right on 3rd Avenue, make another right on 22nd street. 

Program: 

6:00-7:00PM: Welcome and opening remarks by ACAA president Aomar Benslimane.

7:00-8:00PM: Discussion on the meaning of Tafsut and its legacy for the generations to come.

Award ceremony: Certificates of recognition will be presented to Hsen Larbi and Kamal Hadidi for their leadership and dedication to the Amazigh cause while serving as ACAA presidents during the terms 2007-2008 and 2005-2006 respectively.

8:00- 9:00PM: Diner (Menu will be made available on the premises).

9:00-11:00PM: Celebrating the Amazigh culture. Music and Dance with the Gibraltar band, a North African band from Algeria and Morroco. Their music is inspired by the various ethnic groups that exist in the region. For further details, check http://www.gibraltarband.com

Entrance fee is: $10 for members and $15 for non-members (Free for everyone under 18).
To help us better plan for this event, please confirm your attendance by calling 201-388-1586 or 917-346-6086 or by sending email to abensnyc@aol.com for an early head count. Please confirm your reservation by April 30th, 2009.

Hope to see you on May 2nd, 2009.

Waghzen is the name of the mythical Amazigh creature called the oger but also the name of a new band that sings Heavy Metal in Tamazight (Taqbaylit). With many concerts and their first album in circulation in Algeria, they are looking for opportunities to prove their talents both inside and outside Algeria. Check out this article if you would like to learn more about the band: http://www3.france-jeunes.net/lire-groupe-waghzen-un-avenir-en-somme-25327.htm You can also listen to one of their songs at: www.i-cone.net/default.asp?id=145

Please give a round of applause to this new band from the mountains of Kabylia.

English version follows

Asentel: Asmekti n Tefsut 2959  
Melmi: Ass n wis 21 deg Yibrir  2957 (April 25, 2009) 
                 Seg 3 n tmeddit alami d 9 n tmeddit.
Anida: Hub Restaurant 
                6325 120th Avenue
                Kenosha, WI 53142
                Phone: 262-857-9799

Azul ay imaslaḍen/tmaslaḍin, imdukkal/timdukkal n Imaziɣen

Tiddukla Tadelsant Tamaziɣt deg Marikan (ACAA) tera awen t-ssaweḍ isali belli aseggas-a Asmekti n Tafsut 2959 deg tama n Chicago ad-yilli ass wis 25 n Yibrir 2959 (April 25, 2009), deg Hub Restaurant, i yellan deg Kenosha, Wisconsin. Restaurant Hub izga azal n 30-40 iminuten s agafa n unafag O’Hare. At Hub’s ad fesren taxxamt n usmekti n tefsut. Ihi atan teereḍ merra imaslaḍen/timaslaḍin ines d imdukkal/temdukkalin n Tmaziɣt i wesmekti-ya. Nessarem aṭas degwen ara d-yasen.

Txil-nwen erret-d awal ɣer tensa taliktrunit n tiddukla acaa92@yahoo.com
Azal n tekcumi arrac s ddaw 12 usegasen $15, imeqranen $25 i yal amdan. ilaq a nefk leḥsab n inebgiwen ara d-yasen ɣer usmekti i Hub’s ɣef wakka txil nwen azent-d azal n tekcumi nwen ɣer tiddukla qbel n wis 19 deg Yibrir 2009.

Hatta teggeburt n usmekti n Tafsut 2959:
3:00-5:00 n tmeddit:  Anṣuf d temlilit n inebgiwen
5:00-6:00 n tmeddit: tameslayt gef tlufa n Tmaziɣt /Tafsut
6:00-7:00 n tmeddit: Imensi n Tefsut
7:00-9:00 n tmeddit: Tigawin tidelsanin ɣef Tmaziɣt: tafsart ɣef tefsut neɣ Dda Lmulud, taɣuri n isefra d tmucuha, ccna Amaziɣ.

Nessaram aṭas degwen ara d-yasen ɣer usmekti n Tefsut 2959.  

S wul zeddigen

Akli Gana 
ɣef wudem n tama talemmast  (5) n ACAA 

Abrid ɣer Hub Restaurant
Seg  unafag O’ Hare, ekcem 294 North ad tugal d 94 West, eddut ɣer tufɣaneɣ Highway 50 East, eddut azal n 100 iɣallen (50 meters) ad tezrem deg tama tazelmat “Shell Gas Station” ekcemt i tama tazelmat i webrid n zdat n “Shell Gas Station” (118th avenue, parallel to the Highway 94) eddut ad tafem deg tama tayeffust Woodman Shopping Center, Texas Road House Restaurant, Little Europe Restaurant, azal n 200 iɣalen (100 meters) seg Little Europe ad tafem Hub Restaurant deg tama tayeffust.

Ma tusamed seg  94 North  effeɣt deg  tufɣan Highway 50 East , eggt ama ayen I d-nenna iwsawen .

Ad ɣ-n-tafem dinna.

Subject: Tafsut 2959 (Amazigh Spring) Commemoration
Date and time: April 25, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Place: Hub’s Restaurant 
                6325 120th Avenue
                Kenosha, WI 53142
                 Phone: 262-857-9799
           
Dear ACAA Member:
We would like to inform you that ACAA is commemorating Tafust 2959 on April 25, 2009. It will take place on April 25, 2009, at Hub’s Restaurant  in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is about 30-40 minutes North  of the O’Hare airport. All members of ACAA and friends of Tamazight are invited and we hope that many of you will be able to attend.

Agenda:
3:00-5:00 p.m.: Welcome and reception
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Discussion on Tafsut
6:00-7:00 p.m.: Dinner 
7:00-9:00 p.m. : Talk on Tafsut or Mouloud Mameri, Poetry reading, story telling, and Amazigh music.
The entrance fee is: $25 per person. (Children under 12  pay $15).

We hope that you can join us at this commemoration. To help us better plan for this event, please confirm your attendance by sending an email to acaa92@yahoo.com .  Because we need to provide the number of guests to the Restaurant in advance, for this reason please confirm your reservation by April 19, 2009.

Note: if you confirm your attendance and you do not show up you will still have to pay. See you on April 25, 2009.
Thanks

Akli Gana
For ACAA Central Region (5)

Directions to the Hub Restaurant From O’Hare airport take 294 North, which becomes 94 West to exit 344 it is also the exit for Highway 50. Go East (right) on Highway 50. After about 50 meters you will see on your left a “Shell Gas Station” turn left into the street (avenue 118) in front of the “Shell Gas station” proceed on that street. You will see on your right the Woodman Shopping Center, the Texas Road House restaurant, then the Little Europe Restaurant and 100 meters after Little Europe you will find the Hub Restaurant on the right side. 

If you come on 94 north proceed to exit Highway 50 and proceed East (left) and then follow the directions given above.
                       
See you on April 25, 2009

ACAA is pleased to present you the following article by Jillian York which appeared in The Huffington Post.

Once again, this is a testimony to the Moroccan government's Amazigh phobia. Please forward this link to your friends and let the world know that the Amazigh people are denied basic rights in their own land!

Click on this link to read the full article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-york/morocco-disappearing-the_b_159765.html