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.