The Traje de Berberisca: an Encoded Dress

An Ethnological Study of the Bridal Dress of Moroccan Jews also called Keswa el K’bira (Arabic)  or Traje de Berberisca (Spanish), this article first appeared in http://www.vocesdehaketia.com.  It is an exploration of Moroccan Jewish bridal customs and of the signs and symbols of this traditional dress.

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