SHOTLIST: BOU SAADA, ALGERIA (JUNE 2, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. EXTERIOR OF WORK PLACE (2 SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OF BLADESMITH, TUMA AMMAR, FORGING KNIVES IN HIS WORK PLACE 3. VARIOUS OF BUYERS WALKING THROUGH BAZAAR AND INSPECTING KNIVES FROM ARTISAN CEGAM BOUZEID'S SHOP 4. CLOSE-UP OF KNIVES ON SHELF 5. ROAD SIGNS SHOWING BOU SAADA CITY CENTER 6. VARIOUS OF BOU SAADA CITY LANDSCAPEBOU SAADA, ALGERIA - JUNE 2, 2025: As Eid al-Adha approaches -- one of the two main festivals in Islam -- artisans in the Algerian city of Bou Saada are working tirelessly to meet rising demand for the traditional Bou Saadi knife, a symbol of cultural heritage renowned for its sharpness and durability. The handmade Bou Saadi knife, rooted in a history stretching back centuries, is highly sought during the Eid period for its effectiveness in both sacrificial slaughter and skinning. Bladesmiths use stainless steel for the blade and ivory or oak for the handle, often crafting a leather sheath that extends the knife's lifespan up to 50 years. Some historians trace the knife’s origins to the 11th-century migration of the Banu Hilal tribe from the Najd region to North Africa, while others believe it gained prominence during Algeria’s struggle for independence when it was secretly forged by blacksmiths to aid resistance fighters. Reporting by Hamza Zait / Writing by Aleyna Cil