El-Tawassol التواصل
Volume 32, Numéro 2, Pages 1-16
2026-03-30

Algerian Traditional Dress: “eshada Tlemceniya Is A Model”

Authors : Nichane Mohammed El Amine . Bensafa Abdelkader .

Abstract

Heritage constitutes a profound reservoir of cultural capital, encompassing the values, worldviews, beliefs, customs, and traditions of societies. It functions as a primary historical source that bears witness to the intellectual, social, and scientific dynamics of specific historical periods. Contemporary heritage discourse commonly distinguishes between two interrelated dimensions: tangible and intangible heritage. Within this conceptual framework, the present study seeks to foreground the critical importance of intangible cultural heritage through an in-depth examination of traditional clothing in western Algeria. Eshada Tlemceniya is adopted as a representative case study in light of its enduring historical depth and its distinguished artistic and aesthetic qualities.

Keywords

Cultural heritage; traditional industries; cultural identity; Eshada Tlemceniya.