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Ghadames Festival, Tuareg cultural celebrations and the Saharan music traditions
Libya's live events are centred on its extraordinary cultural heritage — the Ghadames Festival celebrates the Tuareg and Berber culture of the Libyan Sahara in one of the world's oldest pre-Saharan cities, and the traditional music and poetry of the Libyan desert are among the most ancient living cultural traditions in Africa. Note: check FCO travel advice before visiting Libya.
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Tuareg Music and Cultural Festival — Ghadames
Ancient Tuareg music and poetry in the Pearl of the Desert
The Tuareg Music and Cultural Festival in Ghadames is one of the most extraordinary cultural events in North Africa — a celebration of the ancient music, poetry, and traditions of the Tuareg and Berber peoples of the Libyan Sahara, held in the extraordinary setting of Ghadames's UNESCO World Heritage mud-brick old city. The festival features performances of traditional Tuareg music — including the imzad (a one-stringed fiddle played only by women), the tende (a mortar drum), and the extraordinary call-and-response poetry of the Tuareg oral tradition. The combination of the ancient music, the extraordinary desert setting, and the living culture of one of the world's most ancient peoples makes this one of the most remarkable cultural experiences in Africa.
Event Highlights
- Ancient Tuareg music and poetry in a UNESCO World Heritage city
- The imzad — a one-stringed fiddle played only by Tuareg women
- The extraordinary call-and-response poetry of the Tuareg oral tradition
- The extraordinary setting of Ghadames's mud-brick old city
- One of the most ancient living cultural traditions in Africa
- One of the most remarkable cultural experiences in the world
What to Do There
- Watch traditional Tuareg music performances
- Explore the Ghadames Old City
- Visit the Ghadames Museum
- Explore the Sahara Desert
- Meet the Tuareg and Berber communities
Event Info
Next Event
October annually — check current access and FCO travel advice
Location
Ghadames, Nafusa Mountains, Libya
Duration
3 days
Ticket Price
Included in organised tour cost
Travel Tips
- ·Check FCO travel advice before booking — Libya has ongoing security concerns
- ·An organised tour with a licensed Libyan operator is required
- ·Fly to Tripoli via Istanbul or Tunis
- ·Ghadames is 650km from Tripoli — fly or drive via organised tour
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