|
contents | world | |||||||||||||
| Mali: Festival in the Desert  Mali's music and Tuareg culture Festival in the Desert, 13-15 January 2006, is one-of-a-kind, modeled on traditional gatherings and celebrations of the Tuareg people, the "Blue Men of the Desert." It is a musical event, drawing musicians from Mali, Niger, Mauritania and other countries. It is also an opportunity to interact with the Tuareg people, as it is their event, and the festivities will include traditional singing, dancing, swordplay, camel races and artisans' exhibits. The festival will be held in the desert oasis Essakane, some 65 kilometers from Timbuktu. Amenities will include tents and ground mats (needless to say, there are no hotels), and meals will be prepared on-site by our cook. Desert temperatures in January are hot during the day, but quite cold at night. This is not a luxury holiday, but a unique cultural experience that requires adapting to local conditions.write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |