{"id":1821,"date":"2025-07-27T13:24:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T13:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2025-07-27T13:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T13:24:59","slug":"chetaibi-algeria-issued-a-decree-banning-men-from-wearing-bermuda-shorts-in-public-calling-them-indecent-and-against-local-moral-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/chetaibi-algeria-issued-a-decree-banning-men-from-wearing-bermuda-shorts-in-public-calling-them-indecent-and-against-local-moral-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheta\u00efbi, Algeria, issued a decree banning men from wearing Bermuda shorts in public, calling them “indecent” and against local moral values."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Algerian Beach Town Sparks Debate Over Men\u2019s Swimwear<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cheta\u00efbi, a picturesque beach town on Algeria\u2019s Mediterranean coast, has become the focal point of a cultural clash over men\u2019s beach attire, highlighting tensions between conservative values and modern tourist habits.<\/p>\n

Famed for its turquoise waters, rugged coves, and forested hills, the town of 8,000 attracts thousands of local tourists each summer. Its seasonal tourism is vital to the local economy.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe atmosphere is warm and welcoming \u2014 people here have a long tradition of hospitality,\u201d said longtime resident Salah Edine Bey. \u201cThere was no sense of controversy\u2026 until suddenly, there was.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the town\u2019s mayor, Layachi Allaoua, issued a decree banning beachgoers from wearing Bermuda shorts in public areas, calling them indecent compared to the longer, looser garments preferred by more conservative men.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese summer outfits disturb the population and conflict with our society\u2019s moral values,\u201d the mayor wrote. \u201cThe population can no longer tolerate seeing foreigners wandering the streets in indecent clothing,\u201d he added, referring to Algerian visitors from other regions.<\/p>\n

The unexpected ban has stirred debate, catching many vacationers and business owners by surprise in this usually tranquil coastal getaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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