International Festival of the Sahara
| International Festival of the Sahara | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) |  Douz, Tunisia |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Area | International |
| Website | www.festivaldouz.org.tn[dead link] |
The International Festival of the Sahara is an annual festival held in Douz, Tunisia.
Saharra[]
== The festival, called the Camel festival, began in 1910 when Tunisia was under French rule. In 1967 it took on its modern identity according to the will of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first Archived 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine</ref>
The Saharra[]
After the opening ceremony, the main events take place in the H'naiech stadium in front of the desert surrounded by Bedouin tents. Camel marathons, fantasia- galloping Arab horses ridden by daring riders, a Bedouin marriage, sloughi desert hunting dogs - catching rabbits are the principal features.
In the evening, groups from visiting countries perform songs and dances. The central event is the poetry contest run by the desert poet, .[1][2]
The festival has become an important media and touristic event followed by cameramen and journalists from all over the world.
References[]
- ^ Festival of the Sahara in Douz: Tunisia's Legendary Event Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, pilotguides.com, Anabelle Martelli
- ^ (in German) Event der Woche 49: Sahara Festival Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
See also[]
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- Festivals in Tunisia
- Sahara
- Winter events in Tunisia
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