Chaoui traditional dress
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Chaoui traditional dress is the distinctive, colorful and richly embroidered attire of the Chaoui (Shawiya) Amazigh people of Algeria’s Aurès region, reflecting their cultural identity and heritage.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Amazigh cultural heritage
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ traditional clothing ⓘ |
| associatedCulture | Amazigh culture ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Shawiya Berber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Aurès tribal traditions ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | colorful ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Chaoui identity
ⓘ
marker of Amazigh heritage ⓘ used in community celebrations ⓘ used in rites of passage ⓘ |
| decorativeElement |
belts
ⓘ
coin necklaces ⓘ fibulae (tizerzai) ⓘ headscarves ⓘ silver jewelry ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
geometric motifs
ⓘ
richly embroidered ⓘ symbolic patterns ⓘ |
| dominantColor |
black
ⓘ
green ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Amazigh people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chaoui people NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawiya people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial wear
ⓘ
symbol of regional belonging ⓘ |
| genderVariant |
men's traditional dress
ⓘ
women's traditional dress ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cotton
ⓘ
silk thread for embroidery ⓘ wool ⓘ |
| preservationEffort |
Amazigh cultural festivals
ⓘ
local cultural associations ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
hand embroidery
ⓘ
handmade ⓘ |
| region |
Aurès Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aurès region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threat |
modernization
ⓘ
urbanization ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod | intergenerational ⓘ |
| usedOnOccasion |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
family ceremonies ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| visualIdentity | distinctive within Algerian traditional dress ⓘ |
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