Before the construction of Al Mansour Addahbi dam in Ouarzazate, the region was colonized by the 13 tribes of Berbers and Arabs. There were traditions and customs related to each tribe.
During the construction of the dam these tribes were moved to an area called “Idelssane” and another called “Ait Gttif” Therefore, there are families who immigrated entirely from Ouarzazate to Casablanca, Agadir, Rabat. ..
These tribes were recompensated on their proporties by expropriation rule which was puplished in the official gazette of the Kingdom of Morocco (Decree No. 2.71.371 on Jomada 2nd 26, 1391 corresponding to August 18, 1971) which gives authorization to acquire the property for the construction and operation of Al Mansour Eddahbi dam in the Daraa valley of the interior of the province of Ouarzazate.
This kasbah which called Tighramt Aït Iddar had belonged to five large families in the region: Ait Iddar family, Ait Kassi family, Ait Jabbor family, Ait Oujmaa family and Ait M’hammad. We will publish a specific page for each family soon…Currently, we are in contact with the rest of the families who confirm not to expropriate their properties within this Kasbah and that they have the documents which confirm their participation in this Kasbah.
The Kassi Lahoussine Ben Ahmed Ben Abdellah family is considered one of the families who benefited from the expropriation procedure in the region with the exception of his property in Kasbah Aït Tighramt Iddar which was not recompensated .According to the Commission, which counted at this time properties:. “The kasbah was located in an area higher than the dam eventhough the latter was 100% full”.
The area of Kassi’s property in this kasbah covers 1600 m² and it is situted on the border with the properties other families in this kasbah. This area was bounded to the north by Ait Iddar, on the right Ait Oujmaa and behind Ait Jabbor and the fence.
