FESTIVAL TARAGALTE / PROGRAM / 28,29,30 OCT. Oasis, the source of life in the heart of the Sahara Celebrate nomadic culture, world music & dance under the stars M'hamid El Ghizlane, South of Morocco / www.taragalte.org

"Hymn for the Sahara" is a 3 day festival under the stars in the desert of South Morocco. In front of the stunning backdrop of the Sahara, we celebrate peace, world music and nomadic heritage. You can relax in the dunes, listen to music and poetry, admire the arts while enjoying the Moroccan hospitality. Next to the unique atmosphere and special festivities of the desert, you can participate in diverse workshops and gain more knowledge about the fragile environment of the desert.

Join us for a great music line-up featuring:

Oum, Morocco Tinariwen, Kel Tamasheq / North of Mali Sahmaoui Aziz, France / Morocco Kaira Arby, Mali (representing Festival Timbuktu) Awek, France Imerhan N'Tinezraf, Algeria Hamid Ekawel, Niger Hassani Group, Mauritania Mohamed Dorentie (representing Festival Segou, Mali) DJ U.R.S.N Suisse Groupe Amazigh Amediaz Band Morocco DrâaTribes, Morocco Generation Taragalte, Morocco Chabab (young) M'hamid, Morocco

Residence Group “Cultural Peace Caravan”, Maroc / Mali: Mariam Koné / Samba Touré / Benzabo / Cheik Sikasso Ahmed Ag Kaedi / Said Jardouj / Ibrahim Laghferi

Residence Group music school “Joudour Sahara” Playing for Change / for the youth of M'hamid guided by:

- Nabyla Maan Morocco - Fadimata Walt Oumar du Disco / Tartit Mali - Samira Dainan Netherlands - Susie Ibarra Philippines / USA ON ALL DAYS around the festival site

 Tree planting / Zaila & Sahara Roots

 exhibitions of the lifestyle and work of the women in the region / Carpet of Life

 Gedra music and dance in the nomadic tents of the women (in the nomad camp)

 showcase and tasting of traditional food prepared by the women of the region

 showcasing traditional clothing

 Kids camp with arts and crafts using recycle materials

 Nomadic lifestyle, architecture and exhibition “ Sahara Alkobra”

 Camel Parade and camel milk tasting

 Diverse nomadic games such as nomadic hockey

 Jam sessions with renowned and young talents of M'hamid El Ghizlane

 Diverse intimate traditional music presentations by local groups

 Ahidous / Chamra / Rokba / Ganga / M'hamid El Ghizlane

 Akalal / Zagora

 Ahidous / Ait Atta Merzouga

Special excursions to the oasis and for instance “the high dunes” Chichagga can be made on request during all the days. Please check in with our festival office for the possibilities .

FRIDAY, October 28, 2016

Morning / 11.00 Press Conference

Afternoon / 17.00 Welcome and opening of Taragalte Festival, presentation of the partners, artists and institutions. Guided by local songs: Ahidous, Shamra, Rokba, Akalal and Ganga from the region.

Early evening dedicated to the “grand caravans” / Cultural peace Caravan

 Génération Taragalte Mhamid / Maroc

 Mohamed dit Mama Dorentie / Festival sur le Niger, Ségou / MALI

 Imerhan N'Tinezraf / Algérie

 Groupe caravane culturelle pour la paix (résidence) Maroc/ Mali

Late evening

 Stargazing, exchange & acoustic music around the fire SATURDAY, October 29, 2016

Morning / Conference "Culture, peace and social cohesion in the Sahara and the Sahel"

Afternoon / local songs: Ahidous, Shamra, Rokba, Akalal and Ganga

Early evening / Desert blues a tribute to the Timbouctou festival

 Chabab (young) M'hamid, Hassania / Maroc

 Khaira Arby - Artiste caravane - Festival au Désert, Timbuktu / Mali

 Hamid Ekawel, Touarègue / Niger

 Groupe Hassani / Mauritanie

 Oum, Marraine du Festival / Maroc

 Tinariwen, musique Kel Tamasheq / North of Mali

Late Evening

 Stargazing, exchange & acoustic music around the fire

SUNDAY, October 30, 2016

Morning / Conference "A discussion for international recognition for the oasis as vulnerable ecosystems”

Afternoon

 Music School Inauguration “Joudour Sahara” / Playing for Change

Early evening / worldmusic / peace / tolerance and friendship

 Music School “Jodour Sahara” Residence with the young talents from M'hamid El Ghizlene guided by renowned international artists.

 Draa Tribes / Maroc

 Groupe Amazigh Amadiaz Band / Maroc

 Awek / France

 Aziz Sahmaoui, Universités of Gnawa France / Maroc

 Taragalte closing of the festival with all the artists with a peace song around the campfire