According to tradition, a local assembly composed of the heads of all families governs the villages. Traditional dress for Kabyle men includes a loosely flowing robe, a woolen lariat draped over a woolen cap, and a broad-brimmed straw hat. Women wear brightly colored cotton garments, usually woven in wavy stripes. Silk scarves cover their heads. They usually celebrate the Muslim holidays, visiting friends and neighbors during these festive times.
Weddings are lengthy celebrations that often last several days.
Many Kabyle are searching for answers beyond Muslim fundamentalism. Those in North Africa do not have the freedom to follow Christianity, but those in Belgium do. Although a number of them have responded to recent Christian programs produced in France, there are still many who remain unreached. The New Testament and the Jesus film are available to the Kabyle in their own language. There are even three missions agencies currently working among them in Belgium.