Myth is a form of popular expression that carries within it the life experience of man and the related ideas and perceptions, working mainly to preserve the balance of the individual within the group to which he belongs, and to correct his behavior and determine his values. All human societies. That theater, in its first origin, was nothing but a religious ritual that was held to celebrate the rites of fertilization, in which a god was seen dying to achieve a better life, or a prisoner facing death, or a religious parade or an Arab satirical party or an organized carnival. The Algerian, frankly, includes a small number of playwrights, led by Ould Abdel Rahman Kaki.

legend, theater, Algeria, heritage, popular culture

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