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Djebba fergani

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Djebba fergani
TypeAlgerian clothing
MaterialVelvet
Place of originAlgeria[1]

A djebba fergani or gandoura is a traditional long velvet dress adorned with elaborate embroidery, originating in Constantine, Algeria.[1][2] It is made from black or burgundy velvet and features elaborate golden embroidery.[2] It is also worn in Tizi Ouzou, where it is typically made using cotton.[2]

The dress is frequently adorned with majboud, golden Algerian embroidery that has been named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, along with the Algerian kaftan and the chedda of Tlemcen.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Algerian folk clothing from different regions of the country
  2. ^ a b c The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture, Volume 4 Gary Hoppenstand Greenwood Press,
  3. ^ "UNESCO - Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of Tlemcen". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-05-09.