This is one experience that you will never ever
forget in your whole life. The African cities that are situated in the
deserts are an amazing spectacle. They evolve with time regarding the
time factor only and nothing else changes at all. The tribes are just as
they were at the old times and here you will see the true essence of
their culture and their history. Yes, in the desert. The African deserts
are the hottest places you could ever imagine. But they have a un
earthy charm when it comes to the night time. At night the whole desert
is completely transformed. It changes to a place of refuge rather than
becoming something like a burning coal in the day time from which every
one shy away from.
The African deserts are dressed like a bride on
her wedding night when it comes to the festivals. These are the things
that African people enjoy forever most. At night time there is a very
sub realistic mystique to the desert and when you enter it you feel like
you have been sent to a wonder land and you are lost and then the
fairies enter and you are completely mesmerized by their dark skinned
beauty.
The dances of African women are famous throughout the
world and they surely are a spectacle. They are a must thing when it
comes to desert festivals. These festivals are incomplete without the
color factor and the music factor. When it comes to desert festivals,
camel races just cannot be forgotten. There are shockingly high bets in
these desert animals and this sport though highly fun, takes life with
it sometimes too. These celebrations are traditional gatherings of
nomadic people. Families and communities come together and celebrate
their culture with traditional songs, dances and demonstrations.
There
are many events arranged such as competitions and races. Most of the
events are traditional African cultural games. Poetry, swordplay, camel
race are some competitions held in these events. Many tourists are
attracted towards these unique desert celebrations specially those who
are curious about different cultures because it is a cultural event. One
has to adapt to the African culture to truly feel the happiness and
essence of celebration. The whole desert atmosphere must be absorbed
intensely to develop a connection with African celebrations. Sleeping
bags and bucket showers are new experiences for tourists who have come
from different parts to world to join the African culture.
There
is no commercial aspect of these celebrations. It’s solely an event for
rejoicing together in African fashion. The musicians do not play for
the money. They do it for the sake of their music talent. Dancers dance
because they feel free and they want to set free their dancing skills.
It’s a whole new world away from the commercialism and fast money making
life. Simplicity and connection with human soul are true essence of
these celebrations. One goes away from worries and finds his soul and
connects with it. One feels an everlasting peace which is the sole
purpose of these celebrations.