Algerian lifestyles
in past and present
and future.
Prepared by student:
Lazy boy.
Section!2!-L
Under the supervision of
!Mr: MAARFIA TAYEB.
School year: 2010-2011.
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The work plan:
1. Introduction
2. Algerian lifestyle in the past.
3. Algerian lifestyle in the present.
4. The future of Algerian lifestyle.
5. Conclusion "Life Style Table in Algeria"
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1. Introduction:
There are many differences about Algerian lifestyle between the past and the
present and how it will be in the future. However, lifestyle is defined as the way
in which people respond to their conditions by selecting what they will eat and
drink, wear. Also, it is a manner of living that reflects the person's values and
attitude; so it is a way of life for a community or an individual, expressed
particularly in activities, interests and opinions. To understand the way of
Algerian life, we have to talk about the old ways of Algerians life and how they
are now, and why not, if we were to give a simplified idea of how the future will
be; All of this we will address in our research.
2. Algerian lifestyle in the past
2.1. Cloths:
A person is different from the old man of our time. He was wearing plain
clothes, and it was very protective, such as its feathers and leaves made of
leather to protect them from the heat and cold. As in the old Algerian, man was
wearing clothes of characterized by modest of turban and "Albernos". For
women, they were wearing the so-called: "jilbab" or "Mlaya" in the east of
Algeria or "Hayek" as it was named in the Algerian west ; it is a large piece of
cloth covering her body by all members. Algerian and French boys wore
different clothing. This varied overtime. And it also varied with some Algerian
children in the cities wearing French styles. French children did not wear Arab
styles. We do not yet have much historical clothing information on Algeria.
Algeria was conquered by Arab invaders (8th century). Clothing styles appear to
have become heavily influenced by Arab styles for the next 13 centuries. We do
not yet know if there were distinctive Algerian styles. Our information in these
historical periods is very limited. We note Algerian boys wearing baggy trousers,
and other Arab traditional garments. Many Algerian boys went barefoot,
especially boys living outside the major cities. The French began to colonize
Algeria in 1830. There was Algerian military resistance until the 1870s. The
French presence lasted over 100 years until 1962. French citizens settled in
Algeria, primarily in the cities, and some Algerians adopted French customs and
dress, primarily in the cities. In the villages and rural areas, Algerian boys and
girls continued to wear Arab styles. The styles worn by French boys were
identical with popular styles in Metropolitan France. French colonial rule
beginning in the 1830s had considerable influence on Algerian fashions,
especially men and boy's fashions. This was especially true in the more urban
areas. Algerian boys, however, might not wear short pants as much as the
French boys--especially the older boys. This has become even more so after
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independence. Some French fashion influences have been retained. School
children commonly wear smocks, usually with long pants. Algeria was one of
the more westernized Arab states.!
2.2. Foods:
Algerian cuisine traces its roots to various countries and ancient cultures that
once ruled, visited, or traded with the country. Berber tribesmen were one of the
country's earliest inhabitants. Their arrival,
which may extend as far back as 30,000 B.C.,
marked the beginning of wheat cultivation, smen
(aged, *****d butter), and fruit consumption,
such as dates. The introduction of semolina
wheat by the Carthaginians (who occupied
much of northern Africa) led the Berbers to
first create couscous , Algeria's national dish.
The Romans, who eventually took over Algeria,
also grew various grains. At the beginning of
the twenty-first century, Algeria ranked among
the top ten importers of grain (such as wheat and
barley) in the world. Muslim Arabs invaded
Algeria in the 600s, bringing exotic spices such as saffron, nutmeg, ginger,
cloves, and cinnamon from the Spice Islands of eastern Indonesia. They also
introduced the Islamic religion to the Berbers. Olives (and olive oil) and fruits
such as oranges, plums, and peaches were brought across the Mediterranean
from Spain during an invasion in the 1500s. Sweet pastries from the Turkish
Ottomans and tea from European traders also made their way into Algerian
cuisine around this time. In the early 1800s, Algerians were driven off their own
lands and forced to surrender their crops and farmland to the French. The French
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introduced their diet and culture to the Algerians, including their well-known
loaves of bread and the establishment of sidewalk cafés. This French legacy
remains evident in Algerian culture.
2.3. Entertainment:
Algerians were far from the old quasi-entertainment, but can say that his time
were all found work, and entertains himself weddings only. But even he was not
interested in entertainment because his job is entertainment in itself.
3. Algerian lifestyle in the present.
With the passage of time, the evolution of ancient life to the lives of modern nontedious
and cumbersome and gradually changed and so have the way of life in humans
in some areas around Algeria.
3.1. Cloths:
Nowadays, somehow the majority of Algerian young people has become
slaves to fashion alphabet which to them, it appeared style; such as: hip-hop,
rock, and Classic and sports wear and other clothing Styles.Howeve, It seeks to
become human prosperity and development sewing and making other fabrics of
silk and wool animals. For example, the Algerian man wearing a suit is
symbolic and expressive and sought to make all kinds of rare and un*****ocal
shirts silk turban, however, remained "Albernos" and to the extent that today the
majority of Algerians still holed maintain their customs and traditions and
women evolved from clothing to the poor quality clothing such as veils and
cover her hair a piece of cloth called the veil; even with especially In the north
cities, most men, and some younger women, now wear European-style clothing,
but in the other hand many designers and dress-makers have succeeded in
modernizing the traditional dresses of Algeria and adapting them to modern
practical and functional clothes. Not surprisingly,
Algerian designers have succeeded in combining the
culture traditions with the influence of the environment
of the country. These influences have found their way
into the fashion industry and have foreshadowed
several changes in the choice of color, design and
pattern.
Women's costume in particular, successfully
combines the modesty required under the Islamic law,
with the flamboyance, utility and elegance. There is a
strong emphasis on intricate decoration and colors. The
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use of colorful fabrics for clothing stands out against the predominant surrounding
earth tones and the Algerian woman has kept her love for color and brightly
colored patterns. Reds, yellows, greens and blues as well as many other color
combinations are combined and finely embroidered with gold and silver threads.
The Karakou is a typical traditional dress and
incorporates a velvet jacket embroidered in gold and
silver worn with the traditional saroual (Arab pants)
and comes from Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
The Blousa from Tlemcen, West Algeria is a fulllength,
straight-cut dress made entirely from lace and
sequined chest.
The Djeba Fergani is the traditional dress from
Constantine in the eastern side of the country. This
dress is always made with velvet and embroidered by
gold and silver thread. The sleeves can be made of lace.
In the central region of Tizi-ouzou, the dress is mainly
made from cotton and is completely embroidered at the
neck and bodice as well as at the wrists. However, it is at wedding and other special
occasions that these traditional dresses do justice to the affair. The fact that these
forms of traditional dresses are still used is a tribute to its comfort and suitability
for the climate. It also points to the pride that Algerians take in the tradition of their
ancestors and their identity in the modern world.
3.2. Foods:
Dominated by fast food and snacks, it became canned and ready to eat, mostly
from outside the home, and we now see housewives rarely ****. Despite that,
The national dish in Algeria before and now is still been couscous, steamed
semolina wheat served with lamb or chicken, *****d vegetables, and gravy.
This is so basic diet that its name in Arabic: ta'am, translates as "food". Common
flavorings include onions, turnips, raisins, chickpeas, and red peppers, as well as
salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander. Alternatively, couscous can be served sweet,
flavored with honey, cinnamon, or almonds. Lamb also is popular, and often is
prepared over an open fire and served with bread. This dish is called "mechoui".
Other common foods are chorba, a spicy soup; dolma, a mixture of tomatoes and
peppers, and bourek, a specialty of Algiers consisting of mincemeat with onions
and fried eggs, rolled and fried in batter. The traditional Berber meal among the
poorer people is a cake made of mixed grains and a drink mixed together from
crushed goat cheese, and water. Strong black coffee and sweetened mint tea are
popular, as well as apricot or other sweetened fruit juices. Laban also is drunk, a
mixture of yogurt and water with mint leaves for flavoring. Algeria grows
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