The 57th edition of the Carthage International Festival (FIC) kicked off on Friday evening with Fadhel Jaziri’s “Mahfel,” a two and a half hour modern Bedouin show.
This year’s FIC takes place July 14-August 19 at the Roman Amphitheatre in Carthage, which has been given a new scenography with red sets designed for the show.
The sold-out opening night was attended by Minister of Cultural Affairs Hayet Ketat Guermazi.
In Mahfel, tradition rhymes with modernity, creating a crossover between several artistic worlds: folksongs coexist with revisited dances, and traditional instruments with Western ones.
This show, co-produced by the Carthage International Festival, the Théatre de l’Opéra and the Centre des Arts in Djerba, is an artistic production rooted in the sound traditions and popular songs of Tunisia, still performed at wedding celebrations, notably Bedouin.
All the rituals that characterise the Mahfel, a name that means wedding feast in southern Tunisia, have been brought together in a fantastic show.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse