Festival of the Sahara
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Festival of the Sahara

Robert Harding

Every year in late December thousands flock to the desert oasis town of Douz in southern Tunisia, for the country’s oldest and best known festival. Camel marathons, poetry readings, horse races and dancing entertain the crowds. All photos by age fotostock/Robert Harding

Horse racing through the desert at the Festival of the Sahara

Fantasia International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

Girl from Southern Tunisia enjoying the festival

Girl from the Southern Tunisia International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

Argelian dancer in full swing

Argelian musician and dancer International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

Argelian musicians parade through the town

Argelian musician and dancer International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

Percussion musicians rouse the festival audience

Musicians International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

Lybian horse riders line up with their flag

Lybian riders International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

A camel rider in traditional costume

International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

A man dressed in a traditional Tuareg headdress

Saharan International Festival of the Sahara Douz Southern Tunisia.

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