Ketama () is a Berber tribe belonging to the Senhaja de Srair confederation, located in the central Rif Mountains of northern Morocco. Geographically and administratively, the tribe's historical territory centers in the rural communes of Ketama, Tamsaout, and Abdelghaya Souahel within the Al Hoceïma Province. p. 19-20
The main concentration of Senhaja de Srair speakers is located in Abdelghaya Souahel, estimated at around 17,000, while the remainder of the tribe is noticeably Arabized.
Geography and organization Ketama is the largest tribe within the Senhaja de Srair confederation. Its territory is situated in a high-elevation mountain valley surrounded by dense cedar forests, and historically, it was considered one of the most isolated regions in northern Morocco. The Ketama tribe consists of two main centers: Ikawen, which is situated in the rural commune of Abdelghaya Souahel, and Tlata Ketama, which is situated in the rural commune of Ketama.
Organizationally, the Ketama tribe is structured into five tribal fractions, each comprising its own distinct villages:
Amzaz
Griha Tamlougit Ouhchiyet El Khoms Ighmad
Bni Tmim
Iaminet Arguiouen Zaouiat Es-sunni Talemques Asmartas Barnas
Es-souahel
Bni Hassan Tafelchout Iguerouan Bouflou El Azib Takkoucht Achqara Meziaz Taria Talghount
Tamsaout
Tamsaout Marguen Abkayer Aguersif Azghar Asoual
Abdelghaya
Ait Aaksi Ait Ahmed Makhzen Asammar Sahel Izdad
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