[3] The chedda consists of a traditional kaftan of velvet and gold thread, decorated with cultured pearls, necklaces, meskia and graffache.

This garment is worn by brides with other jewels such as djouhar cultured pearls, meskia hanging necklaces, a pair of kholkhal rings wrapped around the ankle, in addition to the bracelets.

The head is capped with a conical chechia embroidered with gold thread on which is knotted the mendil of mensoudj, a kind of scarf with seven to nine diadems.

[5][6] Since 2012, the traditional rites and craftsmanship of the wedding costume in Tlemcen have been inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

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