Chedda-Tlemcen
Traditional outfits date back to ancient times. They have evolved according to the evolution of humanity throughout history and constitute important elements of the cultural heritage of peoples. Each people is distinguished by their traditional dress from the rest of the populations which reflects their link to their history, their heritage and their 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 across places or times.
Chedda-Tlemcen:
is a traditional Algerian outfit, more precisely from the city of Tlemcen. A pure product of Tlemcenian craftsmanship, it was worn by the Tlemcenian princesses of yesteryear.
The outfit is a traditional caftan 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 are suspended from a conical cap embroidered with gold thread and placed on the head.
This outfit is worn by brides with other jewelry such as djouhar cultured pearls, meskia hanging necklaces, el-kholkhal which is placed around the ankle, in addition to bracelets while the head is topped with a conical chechia embroidered with gold threads on which is tied the mendil of mensoudj, a type of scarf on which are placed seven to nine tiaras including the zerrouf (tiara), djebin (tiara) and other ornaments.
Since 2012, the ِِِChedda has been included in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, as a wedding costume of Tlemcen and the rites; and the artisanal know-how associated with it.
Chedda-Tlemcen:
is a traditional Algerian outfit, more precisely from the city of Tlemcen. A pure product of Tlemcenian craftsmanship, it was worn by the Tlemcenian princesses of yesteryear.
The outfit is a traditional caftan 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 are suspended from a conical cap embroidered with gold thread and placed on the head.
This outfit is worn by brides with other jewelry such as djouhar cultured pearls, meskia hanging necklaces, el-kholkhal which is placed around the ankle, in addition to bracelets while the head is topped with a conical chechia embroidered with gold threads on which is tied the mendil of mensoudj, a type of scarf on which are placed seven to nine tiaras including the zerrouf (tiara), djebin (tiara) and other ornaments.
Since 2012, the ِِِChedda has been included in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, as a wedding costume of Tlemcen and the rites; and the artisanal know-how associated with it.