Ghat festival
From 27/12 To 1/1
A unique celebration of the new year
centuries removed from the commercialised western festivities.
It attracts Tuaregs from all over Libya and from nearby Algeria and Niger.
Join us in this vibrant and human celebration of life
You can see a traditional camel racing, performances of Tuareg dancing, an exhibition
about the live of the Tuareg in the Sahara, Tuareg handicrafts. Close to Ghat is the
Jebal Acacus with one of the world's most extraordinary ancient rock art, older
than 10000 years. The whole Acacus area is added to Unesco's World
Heritage List of Endangered and Protected Sites .
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