SEBEIBA  

The ritual and ceremonies of the Sebeïba in the oasis of Djanet, Algeria.

In 2014, UNESCO inscribed this heritage on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This ritual is commemorated by the two oldest tribes of the Djanet Oasis - Kel-Zalouaze and Kel-Almizan. The third tribe, Kel-Adjahil, attends as spectators.

Sebeiba is an artistic painting that depicts a war between the last two tribes in a specific place called Doyya.
The women play drums, clap and sing, dressed in traditional costumes and wearing their silver jewelry and ornaments.
The men dance with swords in one hand and a scarf in the other, following the rhythm of the women's singing.

They are also dressed in traditional costumes.
All these spectacles represent a peaceful war where blood does not exist. They celebrate the victory of Moses over Pharaoh Ramses II, according to stories linked to the oral narratives of the Djanetians.

Scheduled for this year 2025 on 06/07/2025.