Editing Berbers (section)

=== Social context ===
The traditional social structure of the Berbers has been tribal. A leader is appointed to command the tribe. In the Middle Ages, many women had the power to govern, such as Dihya and [[Tazoughert Fatma]] in the [[Aurès Mountains]], [[Tin Hinan]] in the Hoggar, and [[Chemci]] in {{ill|Aït Iraten|ar}}. [[Lalla Fatma N'Soumer]] was a Berber woman in Kabylie who fought against the French.

The majority of Berber tribes currently have men as heads of the tribe. In Algeria, the [[Berber Arouch Citizen's Movement|el Kseur platform]] in Kabylie gives tribes the right to fine criminal offenders. In areas of Chaoui, tribal leaders enact sanctions against criminals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elwatan.com/Honneur-a-la-tribu|title=Honneur à la tribu|publisher=El Watan|url-status=dead|access-date=2 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618131250/http://www.elwatan.com/Honneur-a-la-tribu|archive-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> The Tuareg have a king who decides the fate of the tribe and is known as [[Amenukal|Amenokal]]; it is a very hierarchical society. The Mozabites are governed by the spiritual leaders of [[Ibadi Islam|Ibadism]] and lead communal lives. During the crisis of [[Berriane]] between the Maliki and Ibadite movements, the heads of each tribe began talks to end the crisis and resolved the problem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elwatan.com|title=A la une|publisher=El Watan|access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=October 2020}}
[[File:Celebration of a Berber wedding in morocco.jpg|thumb|Berber wedding in Morocco]]
In marriages, the man usually selects the woman, and depending on the tribe, the family often makes the decision. In contrast, in the Tuareg culture, the woman chooses her future husband. The rites of marriage are different for each tribe. Families are either patriarchal or matriarchal, according to the tribe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Berber Community, a story|url=https://aaregistry.org/story/the-berber-community-a-brief-story/|access-date=20 October 2021|website=African American Registry|language=en}}</ref>

Traditionally, men take care of [[livestock]]. They migrate by following the natural cycle of [[grazing]], and seeking water and shelter. They are thus assured of an abundance of wool, cotton, and plants used for dyeing. For their part, women look after the family and handicrafts – first for their personal use, and secondly for sale in the [[souq]]s in their locality.