djebba fergani

{{short description|Algerian clothing}}

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| name = Djebba Fergani

| image_file = Gandoura Qatifa Annaba 1930.jpg

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| type = Algerian clothing

| material = Velvet

| location = Algeria

[http://nationalclothing.org/africa/48-algeria/566-algerian-folk-clothing-from-different-regions-of-the-country.html Algerian folk clothing from different regions of the country]

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{{Infobox intangible heritage

| ICH = The women’s ceremonial costume in the Eastern region of Algeria: knowledge and skills associated with the making and adornment of the 'Gandoura' and the 'Melehfa'

| State Party = Algeria

| ID = 02139

| Region = AST

| Year = 2024

| Session = 19th

| List = Representative

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A djebba fergani or gandoura is a traditional long velvet dress adorned with elaborate embroidery, originating in Constantine, Algeria.[https://books.google.com/books?id=StkiAQAAIAAJ&q=djeba+fergani The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture, Volume 4]

Gary Hoppenstand

Greenwood Press, It is made from black or burgundy velvet and features elaborate golden embroidery. It is also worn in Tizi Ouzou, where it is typically made using cotton.

The dress is frequently adorned with majboud, golden Algerian embroidery that has been named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, along with the melhfa and the wedding costume of Tlemcen.{{Cite web |title=UNESCO - Rites and craftsmanship associated with the wedding costume tradition of Tlemcen |url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/rites-and-craftsmanship-associated-with-the-wedding-costume-tradition-of-tlemcen-00668 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=ich.unesco.org |language=en}}