Tiskriwin in Aɣlan, Algeria: revitalising traditional neighbourhood committees for modern challenges
Contenu
- Titre
- Tiskriwin in Aɣlan, Algeria: revitalising traditional neighbourhood committees for modern challenges
- Sujet
- Vie sociale -- Mzab
- Résumé
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This article takes as its geographical context the M’Zab, a region known for its social, doctrinal and historical particularities, but also for its own institutional organisation. These institutions include tiskra/tiskriwin, the traditional version of neighbourhood committees that have been adapted to modern forms of association. The aim is therefore to look back at these neighbourhood committees, their origins, their
organisation and their role in a Mozabite town. The research underscores the integral role of tiskriwin in promoting local solidarity and cultural continuity in the M’Zab valley. Despite evolving under national policies, these associations retain traditional wisdom and community support, ensuring their ongoing
relevance in neighbourhood governance and social cohesion. To achieve this, in addition to documentary research, we carried out field surveys. The survey took place mainly in the ksar of Ghardaïa, with some return visits to the town of Béni Isguen. The aim was to find out how these tiskriwin were structured
and managed, and what roles they fulfilled. By analysing all these sources, interviews and documents, we were able to understand how the tiskriwin were organised and what role they played within their communitites. - Est une partie de
- Journal of Urban Ethnology
- Date
- 2025
- numéro
- 23
- pages
- 147-158
- doi
- 10.23858/JUE23.2025.008
- Langue
- eng
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