Tunis, April 3, 2009- Sbeitla, a town known for its millenary history and located some 250 km from the capital will launch the ninth edition of its international festival.
Known as Sufetula during the Byzantine empire, Sbeitla is home to some of ancient Tunisia’s best conserved ruins.
However, proud of its heritage, the city regularly celebrates its rich history through the organisation of cultural events such as its traditional spring fest dubbed this year “Sbeitla, fortress of spring”.
Organized by the cultural association “Founoun Sufetula”, this new edition will take place between April 11 and 14, 2009.
Music concerts, theatrical events and a photographic exhibit are on the menu of the festival, including performances by Tunisia’s best Tarab performer, Zied Gharsa, in the town’s majestic Roman Theatre.
An international cultural encounter merging music, folklore and poetry will feature Tunisian, Bulgarian and Palestinian folklore troupes.
The festival’s guest of honor this year will be the well known Egyptian actress Samira Ayoub.
Sbeitla’s spring festival follows another event which recently celebrated the town’s 2000 year old history.
A former Byzantine stronghold during the reign of the Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, Sufetula fought in turn the Berbers and the more powerful Moslem tribes coming from the south. In 647, the victory of the Moslem armies, changed the course not only of Tunisia’s history but also that of North Africa.
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