The Ait Aidel () are a Kabyle confederation located in between the Babors and the Bibans, in the Soummam valley.
Socio-political organization
The confederation is composed of six fractions which are the following: Ait Nouh (It Nuḥ): villages of Boukerdous, Bicher, Boutouab, Tassira, Toufirt, Tamokra, Taourirt n'Tizi Aidel and Tizi Aidel Mahfouda (Imeḥfuḍen): Mahfouda Bouhamza (Ibuḥemzawiyen): Bouhamza, Taourirt, Tachouaft, Tansaout Ait Oumalou (At Umalu): Amalou, Toudert, Ighil n'Tala, Bouhithem, Ighil Igueni, Timessririne, Takhelicht Ichaachouaen, Tala Abdellah, Tizi Ouzrou, Ait Brahem Seddouk (Isedduqiyen): Seddouk Ouadda, Seddouk Oufella, Tibouamouchine, Ighil n'Djebbar Imsisen: Takaatz, Zounina, Amagaz, Tighermin, Ighi Ouantar, Ighil Melloulen
History
In 1871, a "Holy War" was declared to the French Colonial Empire by Cheikh El Haddad from Seddouk..
Culture
The Ait Aidel speak the central western Kabyle dialect, also spoken by the Ait Waghlis and the Ait Khiar. Their variant is called Taɛidelt and is characterized by the replacement of the letter "g" by the letter "y".
Notable people
Cheikh El Haddad Abderrahmane Farès Mohamed Chalali Raïs M'Bolhi (half)
References