Tunisia: 56th international festival of the Sahara begins

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The 56th international festival of the Sahara began Thursday in the southern Tunisian city of Douz. An unmissable event for thousands of people from Tunisia and other Maghreb countries.

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00:00The 56th International Festival of the Sahara begins Thursday in the southern Tunisian city of Douz,

00:06an unmissable event for thousands of people from Tunisia and other Maghrebian countries.

00:12The festival is held every year for four days at the end of December and provides a unique vision

00:18of the traditions, music and art of the Sahara. The event, also known as the Festival of Camels,

00:25offers as one of its highlights the Camel Caravan Parade, a procession reminiscent of

00:30ancient trade routes allowing attendees to witness the beauty and endurance of these majestic animals.

00:37The festival has become an important media and tourist event,

00:41followed by cameramen and journalists from all over the world.

00:44Honestly, the people are so welcoming, it's my first time here and it's great,

00:55it's incredible, you have to come and see, you have to come and see it,

00:59the races and all that, it's great to see.

01:04The weather is beautiful and pleasant, with no wind today, the atmosphere is really wonderful,

01:08I enjoyed the horse race and we listened to some poets, the atmosphere is truly exceptional.

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