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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Sahara Festival draws Star Wars fans to Tunisian desert

The central Tunisia oasis town of Douz will host the 42nd International Festival of the Sahara on December 27th. The four-day event will feature Berber dancing, Bedouin horse races and other traditional offerings. Each year, the festival draws thousands of international visitors eager to see nearby Matmata and other locations from the Star Wars movies. An international conference will also be offered by the Ben Ali Chair for the Dialogue of Civilizations and Religions.

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