Im Februar fand in Iferouane/Niger das Kulturfestival statt. Die Gemeinde hofft trotz der islamistischen Bedrohung wieder Touristen in das Land zu holen. Ohne Tourismus würden die Jugendlichen keine Zukunft sehen und sich der Welle nach Europa anschließen, so der Bürgermeister der Stadt.
The Air festival, considered one of the most important gatherings to celebrate the culture of the Tuareg people, has been held since 2001.
It was marked last month by the sound of tende, the Tuareg style of music and drumming, as the women and men, on foot and on their camels, participated in song and dance competitions.
Since 2001, the gatherings have been held to celebrate the culture of the semi-nomadic Tuareg people. More than 2 million Tuaregs live in the Sahara Desert area, stretching across Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria and Tunisia.
The one who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Those who walk alone are likely to find themselves in places no one has ever been before.
