The Magical Life of Berber Women in Kabylia
Translated from the French by Elizabeth Corp
©2007
Monographs
VI,
268 Pages
Series:
Francophone Cultures and Literatures, Volume 51
Summary
Kabyle women from Algeria were believed to have been relegated to a role, subjugated by dominant males, in which they were confined to reproduction, nature, and their sensibilities. The weaknesses created by this inequality were thought to be compensated for by their living inconspicuous lives practicing magic, especially in love. Makilam rejects these preconceived ideas and demonstrates that women’s magic was expressed in every domain of their daily lives: pottery making, food provision/preparation, and weaving. In fact, the traditional Kabyle society was incapable of functioning without women, who ensured its material and spiritual unity.
Details
- Pages
- VI, 268
- Publication Year
- 2007
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9781453907009
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9780820488691
- DOI
- 10.3726/978-1-4539-0700-9
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2007 (February)
- Keywords
- Soziale Rolle Kabylen Frau Tradition Berber Women Magic Kabylia Algeria Secret Life
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2007. VI, 268 pp.
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