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Tag: Algerian women

The Politics of Couscous

26th April 202126th April 2021  Leila Gamaz

Couscous traditions have been passed down through women since 200 BCE in North West Africa. Here, in light of the custom being added to UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage list, Leila Gamaz discusses why Algerian women should have the choice whether to enjoy and pass this tradition on to the next generation.

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Posted in Opinion, PoliticsTagged: Algeria, Algerian War of Independence, Algerian women, couscous, essay, Food, Ghazi Gherairi, Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Intersectional Feminism, La Maison Lahlou, Leila Gamaz, Maghreb, Malika Bendaouda, Morocco, North Africa, opinion, traditions, UNESCO
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