The Tunisian jebba manufacturing

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The Tunisian jebba manufacturing

Collection title

Craftmen

ID

TUN00017

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

12/01/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

The Jebba is the traditional, oldest and most important clothing of men inTunisia, it is of Arab origin . In Eastern countries and the Gulf ,the equivalent is ' dishdasha ' or' Abaya ' . The manufacturing of jebba is difficult .It is ensured by four craftsmen who cut, sew,stitch and embroider .TheTunisian Jebba has got different types :the "Silk jebba" which is essentially white ( worn for feasts , celebrations and holidays), and the " jebba " made of silk and wool with strips , woven on a traditional handloom famous in Tozeur, southern Tunisia. The jebba, " Mlifa " is made of wool imported from the East and Europe, especially England and is used in traditional colours such as green, blue and gray, a clothing for everyday in winter, not worn on formal occasions,it is usually worn with a burnous , or any other type of winter cloth . For each occasion and season, the Tunisians wear special Jebba with different cloth and colour.

Type

video

Production companies

  • Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 2

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

  • Society and way of life
  • Society and way of life / Education, teaching
  • Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions
  • Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

  • Al Kitani Ilham - Speaker
  • Al Debbabi Mustafa - Producer

Period of events

  • From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

  • Tunisia - Chotts and desert - Many places
  • Tunisia - North - Many places

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

1m0
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