Balgha (Arabic: البلغة, romanized: l-bəlġa), also spelled balga, belgha, or belga, are heelless slippers made from leather. They are part of traditional dresses of the Maghreb and Egypt.123
Balghas are worn by men and women of all social classes, both in urban and rural areas.
It is also known a Babouche Slippers by Moroccans. In Morocco, they are seen as luxury footwear and are available in various colors, materials and patterns.4
References
References
- González Echegaray, Joaquín; Díaz Gómez, Alberto. (1988). Manual de etnografía cántabra. Santander: Ediciones Librería Estudio. ISBN 84-85429-76-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - Baedeker (Firm), Karl (1878). Egypt: Lower Egypt, with the Fayûm and the peninsula of Sinai. K. Baedeker. p. 40.
- Marlowe, John (2023-02-14). Four Aspects of Egypt. Taylor & Francis. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-000-80598-7.
- Adene, Gift (2025-03-25). "Babouche Slippers: The Ultimate Guide to This Timeless Fashion Staple - Charming Magazine". Retrieved 2025-03-25.
Further reading
Further reading
- Penguin Books, ed. (1 August 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia: Tunisia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-7566-8479-2.
- McLachlan, Anne (1997). Morocco Handbook with Mauritania. Footprint Handbooks. p. 238. ISBN 9780900751905.