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This paper explores the cultural significance of the celebrations, specifically within the context of Tuareg (Amazigh) identity and the traditional Imzad music. The year 2968 (2018 CE) marked a historic turning point in North Africa, as it was the first year Algeria officially recognized the Amazigh New Year as a national public holiday. The Significance of Yennayer 2968
Central to these celebrations is the , a single-stringed bowed instrument made from a hollowed-out gourd and animal skin. djam_zeyel_meyel_imzad_yenayer_2968
Yennayer is the first month of the , which traces its roots back to 950 BCE, the year King Shoshenq I ascended the Egyptian throne. The celebration of 2968 was particularly poignant: This paper explores the cultural significance of the
: In December 2017, the Algerian government decreed Yennayer a national holiday to "strengthen national unity," following decades of advocacy by Amazigh activists. Yennayer is the first month of the ,
: Traditional rites in villages like Ath El Kacem included communal meals of couscous and chicken , intended to ward off famine and ensure prosperity for the coming year.
: Public parades and folk performances were used to raise awareness among younger generations about their ancestral heritage and the Tamazight language . The Imzad: The Soul of Tuareg Music