FESTIVAL TARAGALTE EIGHTH EDITION - AFRIK’ELLES2017 Program (program might change due to unforeseen circumstances)

FR IDAY , OCTOBER , 274.00 pm : Official Opening of the Taragalte Festival with a presentation of the Morocco-Canadian exchange project.

From 5.00 pm : Evening dedicated to local artists «Voices of the desert» • JEUNES NOMADES - M’Hamid / Morocco • AJIAL MHAMID - M’Hamid / Morocco • GROUPE CHIGAGA - M’Hamid / Morocco • TARWA TENERE - Ouarzazate / Morocco • DARAA TRIBES - Tagounite / Morocco• GABACHO MAROC (Closing of the evening) - Morocco / France

10.30 pm : Astronomy, Poetry and Music around the fire with nomadic tea.« AFRIK’ELLES » is a 3 day festival under the stars of the desert in

the deep south of Morocco. In front of the immense Sahara, we like

to celebrating peace, tolerance, world music and nomadic cultural

heritage. We invite you to discover the magic of the desert during a

a very special week-end of traditional nomadic life style.

In addition to this unique and very inspiring atmosphere, you are

invited to participate to all activities, entertainments, workshops

and conferences that are also part of the program.

Come and join us for a unique experience with,

to promote peace and cultural diversity

EVERY DAY AROUND THE FEST IVAL PLACE

POETRY, MUSIC, DANCE, CONFERENCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

LET’S CELEBRATE NOMADIC CULTURE, WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DUNES UNDER THE STARS OF SAHARA

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• Tree planting.• Showcases around women's knowledge and traditions.• Books to share.• Women's Guedra.• Showcase of local cooking specialities and traditional clothing.• Workshops for children (artistic creation and recycling on a playful basis).• Various nomad games.• Showcase "Sahara Alkobra" around nomadic living.• Yoga & Meditation in the Desert.• Camel parade and camel milk tasting.• Jam sessions with young talents from M'Hamid and the region.• Traditional local groups : • AHIDOUS / CHAMRA / ROKBA / GANGA - M’Hamid • AKALAL - Zagora • AHIDOUS / AIT ATTA - Merzouga

SATURDAY , OCTOBER , 2811.00 am : Conference "Cultural diversity as a factor of peace and sustainable development" - with Mr. Hassan OUARID, Mr. Alain WEBER, Mr. Manny ANSAR and Mr. Mamou DAFFE.

3.00 pm : Tree planting - with Mrs Wanda HEBLY (Sahara Roots Foundation).

4.00 pm : Camel race.

From 5.00 pm : Evening dedicated to the Cultural Caravan for Peace and Music of the World :• GENERATION TARAGALTE / RED TAIL SPIRIT SINGERS - Artistic residence Morocco-Canada• SAHEL BLUES - Cultural Caravan for Peace • ALI FARKA TOURE BAND - Cultural Caravan for Peace• AZIZ SAHMAOUI UNIVERSITY OF GNAOUA - Morocco / France

SUNDAY , OCTOBER , 2910.00 am : Conference "Women, culture and development" with Mrs Khita KHALDI, Mrs Sandrine LECOZ and Mrs Saida AZIZI.

3.00 pm : Artistic workshop around women with Mrs Kawtar KEL

4:00 pm : showcase about the local know-how and traditions of the women"Carpet of Life" with women of M’Hamid.

5.00 pm : AFRIK'ELLES concert : Voices of African women • GUEDRA FEMMES - M'Hamid / and Guelmim / Morocco• LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD - Niger• SAMIRA DINAN - Morocco / Netherlands• TRIBUTE TO LALLA BADI - Tamanrasset / Algeria • OUM - MOROCCO (festival godmother)

10.00 pm : Closing of the Festival with all women artists invited to share the stage.