Gafsa: The 13th edition of the three-day International Festival of Mountain Caves opened on Thursday in the mountain village of Sened, Gafsa governorate.
The opening ceremony kicked off with a play in solidarity with the Palestinian cause entitled «Doors of Return,» produced by the Youth House in Sened, followed by a performance of the country’s spirituality, singing about the customs, traditions and Sufi spirituality of the region, as well as an animated carnival.
According to the director of the Sened Caves Festival, Rachidi Sindi, rich musical performances have been programmed throughout the days of the festival, including a musical performance by the artist Abderrahman Sheikhaoui and an artistic evening hosted by Samah Jalloul and Zaier Rachidi. The closing ceremony will feature an artistic performance by artist Raouf Maher, he added.
The festival has dedicated a space for women artisans from the region to display their traditional products in order to promote their marketing.
In a statement to TAP, R
achedi Sindi said the festival was an opportunity to showcase the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Sened village. It also aims to highlight its characteristics in order to attract tourists, especially since it has been declared a Tourist Area of Excellence.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse