chechia
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- noun
- /ˈʃɛkiə/
- The vibrant red chechia is often seen at cultural festivals throughout North Africa.
- chechia makers
- chechia industry
Examples
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In Tunisia, many men proudly wear a chechia as part of their traditional attire.
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However, a tradition that is still very much alive is the manufacture of the chechia, which is arguably the single most distinctive item of Tunisian national dress.
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The teasels sprang up, and with them, the chechia industry was born.
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As already noted, the chechia industry has a long and interesting history, and although the local market appears to be dwindling, new outlets are opening up.
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Production has always taken place in and around Tunis, and despite the simple appearance of the chechia, its manufacture is a very complex process involving several distinct phases.
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The chechias destined for Libya are a slightly different, more conical shape.
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Today, the Tunisian chechia industry, in common with many other urban textile traditions, retains this Andalusian influence.
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There are at least ten quite different types of chechia worn not just in Tunisia but in other African countries; local preferences are recognized and often provide a cue for formalized greetings between men.
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The chechias are placed in boxes or wrapped in glossy paper (for the finest chechias) that bear the maker's stamp and are ready for sale.
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The historical links between Tunisia and Andalusia are well documented and may be observed every day in the form of the felted cap or chechia still worn by a good proportion of the male population (Fig. 5); the fascinating history of this one garment alone would provide sufficient material for a research project.
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Synonyms
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A red hat shaped like a short cylinder that people wear in the Middle East
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chechia comes from the Arabic word shashiyya, which means 'cap' or 'head covering' and was used in North Africa for a small red felt hat. That's why chechia refers today to the traditional cap without a brim, like the fez, worn especially in Tunisia.