Category: Culture

International Festival of Tataouine Sahara Dwellings

International Festival of Tataouine Sahara Dwellings

| 24 March 2012 | 1 Comment

The thirty third edition of the International Festival of Sahara Ksours (Berber dwellings) kicked off on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 and will go on until Sunday, March 25th, 2012. The theme of the event is “Young People Liberating and Building the Country”. The program for the festival includes several workshops, conferences, musical shows, poetry recitals and

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Gates of Tunisia’s Old Medina Open to the World Online

Gates of Tunisia’s Old Medina Open to the World Online

| 23 March 2012 | 0 Comments

Visiting Tunisia’s old Medina – the historical district of the Tunis – online is now possible through the web site, medinatunis.com. Palaces, residences, mosques, and many other historical treasures are featured on the site, which will take you into every nook and cranny of one of the most beautiful medinas in the Arab world. These virtual tours will make visitors feel

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What’s on in Tunis: 22-29 March 2012

What’s on in Tunis: 22-29 March 2012

| 21 March 2012 | 0 Comments

Spring is here, and it’s not just the plants that are blooming. Festivals, events, and concerts are popping up all over the country, and the capital is no exception. It’s a great time to be stepping out, having fun, getting involved, and supporting what some of the great local and international talent has to offer. The

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Islamic Pop Star Sami Yusuf Announces First Concert in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia

Islamic Pop Star Sami Yusuf Announces First Concert in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia

| 14 March 2012 | 2 Comments

Tunisia will host Islamic pop superstar Sami Yusuf for the first time this April 27th, 2012 in Salle Omnisports of Radès in Tunis. Yusuf, who hails from the UK, shot to fame in the Arab world with songs about Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. His songs combine English, Arabic, and Turkish lyrics, using both Arab

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What’s on in Tunis: 15-22 March

What’s on in Tunis: 15-22 March

| 14 March 2012 | 0 Comments

Hungry for culture? This week there is a veritable smorgasbord of cultural events and happenings in Tunis. If smorgasbord is a bit too Nordic for you, perhaps a plat tunisien would be a more geographically appropriate metaphor: a spicy mix of tasty treats that is bound to whet your appetite and tickle your fancy in all

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How Three Tunisian Women Reinvented Tunisian Pastry

How Three Tunisian Women Reinvented Tunisian Pastry

| 12 March 2012 | 2 Comments

Taking a home craft and transforming it into an international gourmet industry, three Tunisian women revolutionized the business of crafting and selling Tunisian pastries. As Tunisia strives to create jobs and reinvigorate its economy, it need look no further for role models than the founders of the confectioneries Masmoudi, Madame Zarrouk, and Madame Hachicha -  who successfully

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Tunisian Ma’luf: When Mystic Poetry Meets Andalusian Music

Tunisian Ma’luf: When Mystic Poetry Meets Andalusian Music

| 12 March 2012 | 3 Comments

Ma’luf -Arabic for “standard” or “customary”- is a traditional Tunisian music genre, also known as the Tunisian version of the Andalusian musical tradition. Ma’luf is a component of Tunisian popular culture that helps Tunisia stand out among the Arab world, thanks to its diverse heritage and rich history. According to Ruth Davis, who wrote a

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In Photo: Nass El Ghiwane

In Photo: Nass El Ghiwane

| 11 March 2012 | 0 Comments

 

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Tunisian Amazighs Push to Institutionalize Language and Culture in Tunisia

Tunisian Amazighs Push to Institutionalize Language and Culture in Tunisia

| 08 March 2012 | 3 Comments

A number of scholars from Tunisia, USA and France interested in Tunisian Amazigh culture met on Tuesday in the Center for Maghreb Studies in Tunis (CEMAT) to discuss ways of creating more visibility for the Amazigh language and culture on the social landscape of Tunisian society. The meeting was a milestone for the indigenous Amazigh

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What’s on in Tunis: 8-15 March 2012

What’s on in Tunis: 8-15 March 2012

| 08 March 2012 | 0 Comments

The music big event in Tunis this week is the concert on Saturday of Moroccan legends Nass El Ghiwanne. Blending traditional Moroccan music with African and European influences, the band has carved out a reputation over three decades for songs that are both uplifting and politically engaged. They are particularly notable for being the first

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