Quelles sont les origines des Kabyles d'Algérie ?
Quelles sont les origines des Kabyles d'Algérie ?
Originaires de Kabylie, région montagneuse du nord de l'Algérie, les Kabyles sont des Algériens constituant un peuple et un groupe ethnique à part entière. Ils forment depuis le 19e siècle le plus important groupe berbérophone en Algérie.
What does kabyly stand for?
- The Kabyle region is referred to as Al Qabayel ("tribes") by the Arabic-speaking population and as Kabylie in French. Its indigenous inhabitants call it Tamurt Idurar ("Land of Mountains") or Tamurt n Iqbayliyen/Tamurt n Iqbayliyen ("Land of the Kabyle").
Where is the Kabyle region?
- The Kabyle region is referred to as Al Qabayel ("tribes") by the Arabic-speaking population and as Kabylie in French. Its indigenous inhabitants call it Tamurt Idurar ("Land of Mountains") or Tamurt n Iqbayliyen / Tamurt n Iqbayliyen ("Land of the Kabyle"). It is part of the Atlas Mountains and is located at the edge of the Mediterranean.
What religion do the Kabyle people follow?
- The Kabyle people are mainly Muslim, with a small Christian minority. Many Zawaya exist all over the region; the Rahmaniyya is the most prolific. Catholics of Kabyle background generally live in France. Recently, the Protestant community has had significant growth, particularly among Evangelical denominations.
Why did the Kabyle emigrate to France?
- Due to French colonization, many Kabyle emigrated to other areas inside and outside Algeria. Over time, immigrant workers also began to go to France. In the 1920s, Algerian immigrant workers in France organized the first party promoting Algerians independence.
