Among the Berbers, or Imazighen, such as the Imilchil in the Atlas Mountains, the colour of a djellaba traditionally indicates the marital status (single or married) of the bearer: a dark brown djellaba indicating bachelorhood.
For the Berbers, including the Imilchil from the Atlas Mountains, the color of a djellaba often signifies marital status: a dark brown djellaba indicates that the wearer is single.