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M’laya
The M'laya ( ar, ملاية) is a black veil that covers the whole body, it originated in Algeria. The origin of the M'laya goes back to the 18th century and is connected to the death of Salah Bey who was the Bey of Constantine. Following his tragic death a tradition emerged in Constantine of wearing the M'laya. The M'laya is black in colour unlike the haik which is white. The M'laya covers the entire body and is said to have been a symbol of modesty. See also * Haik * Ghlila * Algerian Kaftan The presence of the caftan in Algeria dates far back to the Rustamid period, the Zirid period in the 10th century and is also attested during the Zayyanid period. Prior to the Zirid period, during the Rustamid period the great value, good reputat ... * Djebba Fergani References Algerian clothing {{clothing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haik (garment)
The haik (Arabic: الحايك) is a female garment worn in Algeria particularly in central Algeria, it is the equivalent of mlaya in eastern Algeria and ksaa in western Algeria, and sefsari in Tunisia. It consists of a rectangular fabric covering the whole body, in length, rolled up then held at the waist by a belt and then brought back to the shoulders to be fixed by fibulae. It can be white or black, though is usually white Etymology The word is borrowed from the Maghrebi Arabic word , which comes from the Arabic verb which means "to weave". First used in French in the form (1654), it underwent many variations (1667), (1670), (1670), (1683), (1686). The word in French was at first of the feminine gender (1725) and became masculine in 1830. Origins Made from wool, silk or synthetic silk fabric, the haik succeeded, in a very short time, to spread through many regions of the country, but its wearing was adapted to the socio-cultural specificities of the region of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veil
A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African societies. The practice has been prominent in different forms in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The practice of veiling is especially associated with women and sacred objects, though in some cultures, it is men, rather than women, who are expected to wear a veil. Besides its enduring religious significance, veiling continues to play a role in some modern secular contexts, such as wedding customs. Etymology The English word ''veil'' ultimately originates from Latin '' vēlum'', which also means " sail," from Proto-Indo-European ''*wegʰslom'', from the verbal root ''*wegʰ-'' "to drive, to move or ride in a vehicle" (compare ''way'' and ''wain'') and the tool/instrument suffix ''*-slo-'', because the sail makes the ship move. Compare the diminutive form ''vexillum'', and the Sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algeria
) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , religion = , official_languages = , languages_type = Other languages , languages = Algerian Arabic (Darja) French , ethnic_groups = , demonym = Algerian , government_type = Unitary semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = Abdelmadjid Tebboune , leader_title2 = Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Aymen Benabderrahmane , leader_title3 = Council President , leader_name3 = Salah Goudjil , leader_title4 = Assembly President , leader_name4 = Ibrahim Boughali , legislature = Parliament , upper_house = Council of the Nation , lower_house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M'laya (Constantine, Algeria)
The M'laya ( ar, ملاية) is a black veil that covers the whole body, it originated in Algeria. The origin of the M'laya goes back to the 18th century and is connected to the death of Salah Bey who was the Bey of Constantine. Following his tragic death a tradition emerged in Constantine of wearing the M'laya. The M'laya is black in colour unlike the haik which is white. The M'laya covers the entire body and is said to have been a symbol of modesty. See also * Haik * Ghlila * Algerian Kaftan The presence of the caftan in Algeria dates far back to the Rustamid period, the Zirid period in the 10th century and is also attested during the Zayyanid period. Prior to the Zirid period, during the Rustamid period the great value, good reputat ... * Djebba Fergani References Algerian clothing {{clothing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salah Bey Ben Mostefa
Salah Bey ben Mostefa ( ar, صالح باي; born 1725 in Izmir, died 1792 in Constantine), was the bey of the Beylik of Constantine in the Deylik of Algiers from 1771 to 1792, and one of the most famous in the province. Salah Bey's governance is marked by a victorious participation against the Invasion of Algiers (1775) during the Spanish-Algerian war (1775-1785) and his works of urban planning in Constantine. An example of remaining construction from his era is Bab El Kantra Bridge. See also *Salah Bey Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the gorge valley of the Rhummel in Constantine, North East Algeria. * Salah Bey Mosque is a mosque in Annaba, Algeria. It was built between 1791 and 1792. * Salah Bey is a town and commune in Sétif Province in north-eastern Algeria ) , image_map = Algeria (centered orthographic projection).svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Algiers , coordinates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantine, Algeria
Constantine ( ar, قسنطينة '), also spelled Qacentina or Kasantina, is the capital of Constantine Province in northeastern Algeria. During Roman Empire, Roman times it was called Cirta and was renamed "Constantina" in honor of emperor Constantine the Great. It was the capital of the French department of Constantine (département), Constantine until 1962. Located somewhat inland, Constantine is about from the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast, on the banks of the Rhumel River. Constantine is regarded as the capital of eastern Algeria and the commercial center of its region, and it has a population of about 450,000 (938,475Office National des Statistiques, Recensement General de la Population et de l’Habitat 2008 2008 population census. Accessed on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghlila
The Ghlila is a traditional Algerian jacket originating from Algeria, it is a trapezoidal jacket in velvet or brocade with a deep oval neckline, decorative buttons and enriched with embroidery notably featuring golden threads. One of the earliest references to the Ghlila was by Diego De Haëdo who recorded his observations during his time in Algiers Algiers ( ; ar, الجزائر, al-Jazāʾir; ber, Dzayer, script=Latn; french: Alger, ) is the capital and largest city of Algeria. The city's population at the 2008 Census was 2,988,145Census 14 April 2008: Office National des Statistiques ... from 1578 to 1581. Diego de Haëdo gave a description of women wearing voluminous blouses and long cossacks which he had identified as “goleyla” (Ghlila). De Haëdo described the Ghlila as being made from velvet, satin or damask, featuring a wide neckline secured with silver or gold buttons and falling mid-length. At the beginning of the 19th century the Algerians wore a low cut Gh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algerian Kaftan
The presence of the caftan in Algeria dates far back to the Rustamid period, the Zirid period in the 10th century and is also attested during the Zayyanid period. Prior to the Zirid period, during the Rustamid period the great value, good reputation and significant influence of the Algerian city Tahert which was an important commercial centre attributed it the nickname “Iraq of the Maghreb” as reported by El Yakubi in the 9th century. The Algerian caftans differ in style and have their own unique motifs, for example in the gallery below the first picture of a caftan although described as “probably being made in Morocco” consists of distinctive motifs on the plastron and an embroidery technique clearly aligning it with the Algerian style.Snoap, Morgan,Algerian Women's Waistcoats - The Ghlila and Frimla: Readjusting the Lens on the Early French Colonial Era in Algeria (1830-1870) (2020). Honors Program Theses. 114. Furthermore this caftan exhibits the most characteristic fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djebba Fergani
The Djebba Fergani, or Gandoura is a long velvet dress adorned with elaborate embroidery and it originates from Algeria.The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture, Volume 4 Gary Hoppenstand Greenwood Press, The Djebba Fergani is a traditional Algerian dress that originated in Algeria, more specifically . It is made from velvet and features elaborate golden embroidery. It is also worn in Tizi Ouzou where it is typically made using cotton. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
