صنعة المجبود : فن النفائس الحرفية في تزيين الملابس و الأزياء التراثية

Abstract EN

This article aims to shed light on the “Majboud” craft, which is one of the traditional crafts for decorating traditional clothes and costumes, and which carries with it many symbols and facts about the history of the development of the textile sector in Algeria.

el Majboud is the art of embroidery with golden threads.

it is popular among large swaths of the Algerian society.

it is also a type of profession that accompanies the work of goldsmiths, tailors, haberdashery, and fabric merchants.

el Majboud is a craft that women developed in their homes before they could develop it in workshops like men.

the community preserves and generously transmits such knowledge and know-how from generation to generation.

indeed, “Majboud” bears sociocultural and anthropological characteristics in a direct relationship to beauty, heritage and identity, so it is one of the steadfast traditions that value the intangible cultural heritage.