Algerian Clothes
By: Alex Vice/Holden and Will Sheppard
Generation and Area affects clothing
Younger generations have no problem with foreign clothes
Urban men/women wear clothing mainly influenced by France
Rural people wear most North African stylesWhat might a man be wearing?
Some may wear a head wrapping, (called amama) or a wool hooded cloak (called burnous) depending on the weather
Older men wear either white/brown robes or loose fitting unisex robes (like the gandoura and djellaba) which are worn over their clothing
Many men have beards but the younger more professional men are clean shaven
What might a women wear?
White/brown robes some fancier than others depending on occasion
hayek, a white or cream garment wrapped around the body and an embroidered veil that covers mouth and chin, leaving the eyes exposed
a bourwina (very similar to the hayek but covers the entire face)
Many wear a hijab (Islamic head covering) or a khimar (A long veil that reveals the whole face)
Some cover their hair some do not
usually try to wear much silver and gold (a symbol of social status.)
Ear and nose rings common (discreet)
Blue facial tattoos common on older women (symbol of beauty and healing)
Urban women may have Western hairstyles but most Algerian women have long braided hair