The core of the story is a conversation between a daughter, , and her elderly father, Inouva .
: As the elders dream of springtime, the grandmother tells the children stories—like that of Ghriba and Inouva—ensuring their history and morals survive the long, cold night. Cultural Significance Idir A Vava Inouva
: Her father, equally fearful of the beasts outside, replies that she must prove her identity by the sound of her jewelry: "Make your bracelets jingle, O daughter Ghriba!" . The core of the story is a conversation
: Inouva is an old man who has lived his life in the rugged Kabyle mountains. In some versions of the folklore, he is trapped or lives in a remote hut in a forest prowled by a terrifying monster or ogre. : Inouva is an old man who has
: Outside, snow piles against the doors and the "monster" (the harsh winter and wild beasts) lurks. Inside, the family huddles around a fire (the hearth).