Nemencha

The Nemencha are a large tribal confederation^[1] of Arab-Berber and Arabized Berbers in North Africa. They are composed of 4 clans^[2] in a territory in Algeria that bears their name, the Plateau Nemencha. They are neighbors of the Arab-Berber tribes Fraichiches, Kasserine,^[3] and Hilalians Hammema Gafsa^[4][5]

History

Nemechas Plateau.

According to their traditions, they are from the Jebel Cherchar, from where they were expelled in the Middle Ages by the Beni Barbar who still occupy the Wadi Bedjer of Zawiya to Ciar. They are as divided into four groups that speak the same dialect of Arabic. Their main village is Taberdga.

After the Nemencha were completely expelled from Cherchar they become nomadic and formed three fractions: the Oulad, the Brarcha and Alaouna.

References

1. Paul Gaffarel, Algérie: histoire, conquête et colonisation..., SERRE EDITEUR, 1er janvier 2004 (ISBN 9782906431751)
2. Ernest Carette, Exploration scientifique de l'Algérie. 3, Recherches sur l'origine et les migrations des principales tribus de l'Afrique septentrionale et particulièrement de l'Algérie / par E. Carette,..., Imprimerie Impériale (Paris), 1er janvier 1853
3. G. Camps et A. Martel, Fraichich, Éditions Peeters, 1er février 1998 (ISBN 2-85744-994-1, lire en ligne [archive]), p. 2930-2933
4. Ernest Carette, Exploration scientifique de l'Algérie. 3, Recherches sur l'origine et les migrations des principales tribus de l'Afrique septentrionale et particulièrement de l'Algérie / par E. Carette,..., Imprimerie Impériale (Paris), 1er janvier 1853
5. Revue africaine, 23e année, no 133, janvier 1879