Al-Bernous, Al-Qashabia, and the secret of Qalamouna, which has not left every Amazigh since before Christ
“The barnous, the kashabiya , and the secret of the Qalamouna that does not leave every Amazigh!” It is a coat that a man puts on his shoulders and has a hat. It is mostly white in color, but it is found in brown and black. Many personalities were known to wear the burnos, such as Sheikh Al-Haddad, Prince Abdelkader, and even some of the presidents of Algeria...
The kashabiya is also a traditional Amazigh garment, made of lint and pure wool, and it is of high value in the perspective of a large number of Algerians who prefer to wear it and are proud of it, according to Due to the beauty and effectiveness of the kashabiya worn by the local population to combat the bitter cold in winter, especially in the high plateaus where the temperature drops in the winter to below zero, and its history dates back to BC...
Guelmouna, or qalmouna, is the Amazigh name for the head covering. It is considered the most important characteristic of the Amazigh people and their culture. We see it not only widespread in men’s clothing, but also in women’s jilbabs and women’s robes as well. This custom distinguishes the Amazighs of North Africa only and not others!
The Amazigh king Buchus, king of northern Morocco and son-in-law of Jugurtha, wore the Amazigh brooch in 110 years BC..
The brooch has been deeply rooted in the Amazigh heritage since ancient times!
Source : websites