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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Algeria 2019 - EUROMED, Costumes of The Mediterranean



Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 10 July 2019
Drawing: Zineb Bahri
Face Value: 4 x 25 AD
Size: 29 x 43
Printer: Printing Bank of Algeria.
Printing process: Offset

Traditional Outfits
Traditional dresses date back to ancient times. They have evolved according to the evolution of humanity throughout history and are important elements of the cultural heritage of peoples. Each people is distinguished by its traditional dress from the rest of the population which reflects its link to its history, heritage and originality. Traditional clothing is an integral part of the nation's heritage and, whatever its improvement or development, it will always retain its values, which do not change through places or times.

Chedda-Tlemcen:
is a traditional Algerian dress, more precisely the city of Tlemcen. A pure product of Tlemcenian craftsmanship, it was worn by the Tlemcenian princesses of yesteryear.

The outfit is a traditional kaftan in velvet and gold thread, decorated with cultured pearls, necklaces, meskia and graffache. Khorsa (a kind of earrings that "fall" from the temples) and enormous earrings hang from a conical cap embroidered with gold thread and placed on the head.

This garment is worn by brides with other jewels such as djouhar cultured pearls, meskia hanging necklaces, el-kholkhal which is wrapped around the ankle, in addition to the bracelets while the head is capped with a conical chechia embroidered with gold thread on which is tied the mendil of mensoudj, kind of scarf where are placed seven to nine diadems including zerrouf (tiara), djebel (diadem) and other ornaments.

Since 2012, the Chedda is included in intangible cultural heritage, as a bridal costume Tlemcen and rituals; and the craftsmanship associated with it.

Djebbakabyle:
so-called thaquendourth is the basic element of the suit, machine-stitched from several pieces, now it can have short or long sleeves as it can be sleeveless. All young women generally have two toilets that do not differ much in form: the dress of work and that of ceremonies.

The Kabyle dress consists of:
The apron, says lfoudha which is an important piece of the traditional Kabylie dress. It is a matching fabric that is worn over Thaqendourth knotted at the waist.

The belt, called Agous, essential accessory of women's clothing, it consists of a set of multicolored woolen threads braided and provided with pompoms at the ends.

The headdress is composed of a scarf or a fichu, said Tmahremth or amendil, worn on the head, it is an indipensable piece of the feminine clothes. The Kabyle woman never leaves him.

Kechabia - Aures:
The Algerian djellaba called Kechabia has the distinction of being made of camel wool (called Loubar).

It is made in two stages. The first is the work of wool, a work that only women master.It is then the men who will take care of the assembly: sewing and embroidery.

To make a pretty djellaba you have to choose the end of the end of the wool. Women will therefore prefer the wool of young camelids, whose age must not exceed the first year. These women have the gift of patience, tact, mastery and rigor. Qualities that make kechabia a traditional dress of prestige.

Burnous - South:
It is no secret that the burnous camel hair is a registered trademark of Djelfa, especially the city of Messaad.

The incontestable quality of the Ouled Nail burnous is mainly related to the raw material of which it is made: from the "pure camel wool" the burnous in camel hair has always been the prerogative of Messaad, where the craft of Camel hair is a heritage still well preserved by the local population.

The making of a camel wool burnous is a long-term job, whose main condition is the "good selection of wool" that will be used. This task is entrusted to women who, once they have made their choice, wash and purify all the impurities before spinning it into long, yellowish brown fibers. Once this step is completed, craftsmen men, known for their dexterity and talent, are called to take over to give shape to the woven threads, which will turn into beautiful burnous.

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