Yennayer
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Yennayer is the Amazigh (Berber) New Year, a traditional North African celebration marked by cultural rituals, feasts, and community gatherings.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Amazigh New Year
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North African celebration ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ traditional holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amazigh New Year
NERFINISHED
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Berber New Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agricultural cycle
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fertility ⓘ prosperity ⓘ renewal ⓘ |
| calendar | Amazigh calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Amazigh people
NERFINISHED
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Berber communities ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Algeria
NERFINISHED
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Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Mali NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ diaspora Amazigh communities ⓘ |
| countryStatus | official holiday in Algeria ⓘ |
| cuisine |
assorted grains and legumes
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couscous dishes ⓘ dried fruits and nuts ⓘ |
| features |
children’s gift-giving in some regions
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community celebrations ⓘ dance ⓘ family gatherings ⓘ rituals for good harvest ⓘ special meals ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
expression of Amazigh language and traditions
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marker of Amazigh cultural revival ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Julian calendar
NERFINISHED
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agrarian traditions ⓘ |
| marks | first day of the Amazigh agricultural year ⓘ |
| observedOn |
12 January (common modern reckoning)
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13 January (regional variation) ⓘ 14 January (regional variation) ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | national holiday in Algeria since 2018 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Amazigh identity
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cultural continuity ⓘ start of a new agricultural cycle ⓘ |
| timeframe | early January in Gregorian calendar ⓘ |
| traditionalPracticesInclude |
household cleaning and renewal
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invoking blessings for the coming year ⓘ preparing symbolic foods ⓘ wearing traditional clothing ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Amazigh New Year