Thursday, August 26, 2010

Jewelry industry in Algeria, beauty and originality

The Berbers in Kabylia, Chichaoua areas and to preserve the tradition of Tuareg jewelry industry mix of old techniques and modern methods. The industry was well known and respected jewelry makers are still dealing with the problems of high cost of raw materials and counterfeiting.
Jewelry industry is a milestone in the Algerian Amazigh culture distinctive. Although the continuing adventures of foreign occupation, the local people kept the tradition alive. Owners tend toward traditional Berber jewelry to meet modern tastes while maintaining the authenticity of Jdorhm.
Owner of a jewelry workshop, secured in Tizi Ouzou, "Some aspects of jewelry making need to be updated in line with modern tastes and to adapt to changing demand. And remain prisoners of the old methods no sense because the world is in continuous evolution." "The changes should include the form of ornaments, which must be consistent with commercial development."
The process of polishing his popularity to a large degree in the Berber jewelry industry. Some observers feel that the gloss convey the warmth of the region Tamazight. Technique was adopted about 15 century by Jews who they entered the area and Alkebailip Chaouia. The Haliqat ear rings and Alsoarat manifestations of this method. The changed shapes and colors as one form of expression of the unique and distinctive to each region it is there are no real differences between the Kabyle, Chichaoua and tear. Regions affected by the three methods of Romanian and Byzantine.

Did not start ornaments handmade by Berber appear on ceremonial occasions only with the Festival of Winnie the jewelry, which began in 1995.
Despite some success in marketing, the industry still dealing with the difficulties expensive cost of raw materials as indicated on abrasions, a shop owner Ait Yeni in Tizi Ouzou.
"The basic material that becomes the image of all time, is the largest kaleidoscope jewelry industry. Tamazight with every increase in the cost determined by the" Ignor "a public corporation Algeria expensive materials are measures of distribution and import, and monopoly industry, the effects casts a concern for customers who require clarification cost of living. " And employers looking ornaments also what they call "counterfeit of traditional crafts."
Isaml Fakes and silver light weight and Isbgunha to give an acceptable form. Lack of resources and encourages the use of plastic coral changing. The traders also import low-cost jewelry Amazigh.
However, do not miss the real experience of the owners of jewelry. No opportunity to display their talents at festivals ornaments

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