Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
: قشابية; in chaoui: ⵀⵇⵛⴰⴱⵉⵜ, haqechabiṯ, هَقَشَّبِيثْ) also called ''Kachabiya'' or ''kchabia'' is a traditional
Berber
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Ethnic group
* Berbers, an ethnic group native to Northern Africa
* Berber languages, a family of Afro-Asiatic languages
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* Berber, Sudan, a town on the Nile
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* Ady Berber (1913–19 ...
clothing.
Description
It is a long brown garment with a hood that is comparable to the djellaba but considerably thicker. Kachabia is made of pure wool or wbar ( camel hair). This outfit is from the region of
Djelfa
Djelfa ( ar, الجلفة, link=no, al-Ǧilfah) is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.
It has a population of 490,248 (2018 census). T ...
. It is particularly popular among residents of Algeria's central and eastern semi-arid areas ( Ammi Moussa, Relizane, Chlef,
Djelfa
Djelfa ( ar, الجلفة, link=no, al-Ǧilfah) is the capital city of Djelfa Province, Algeria and the site of ancient city and former bishopric Fallaba, which remains a Latin catholic titular see.
It has a population of 490,248 (2018 census). T ...
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M'sila
M'sila (also spelled Msila) ( ar, المسيلة); is the capital of M'Sila Province, Algeria, and is co-extensive with M'sila District. It has a population of 132,975 as per the 2008 census. M'sila University is also located in this city.
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Aurès
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Biskra
Biskra ( ar, بسكرة ; ; Latin Vescera) is the capital city of Biskra Province, Algeria. In 2007, its population was recorded as 307,987. Biskra is located in northeastern Algeria, about 248 miles (400 km) from Algiers, 71 miles (115&n ...
, Bou-Saada ...).
It is part of the outfits worn by the Chaoui people and was subsequently exported throughout the country and even crossed borders to neighboring countries. Modern Kachabia come in a variety of colors and designs and may be worn by both men and women, despite the fact that it is still considered a masculine outfit.