الوشم التقليدي لدى المرأة بمنطقة جيجل : (أغراض و دلالات و رموز)‎ : مقاربة سيميو-أنثروبولوجية

Abstract EN

Tattoos are a human phenomenon that so many nations knew and applied throughout History.

North Africa's citizens are one of those people who got tattoos especially for women.

A lot of old women still keep tattoos in different shapes on their bodies which have different significance and goals tattoos as a matter of fact need to be studied in order to get a better comprehension and protection of our immaterial legacy.

Therefore, the study seeks to identify the goals and functions of a traditional tattoo and to determine what is the symbolic significance of a tattoo for the woman in Jimla, province of Jijel (eastern Algeria).

The study found out that the tattoo's symbols are derived from nature transformed afterwards into simple geometric forms on the bodies.

Tattoos are generally got for different reasons, cosmetic, therapeutic and preventive ones, as well as a simple kind of a hobby.

Key words: therapy, identity, woman, symbol, significance