International Festival of Carthage
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The International Festival of Carthage (
Arabic: مهرجان قرطاج الدولي) is an annual music festival taking place in July and August since 1964 in the coastal city of Carthage (Tunisia
).
History
It was established as a two-day Jazz festival on the initiative by intellectuals in the early 1960s..
The festival features Arab-Mediterranean culture and all kinds of artwork. The festival has also played host to
Jean Michel Jarre, Youssou N'Dour, Dalida, James Brown, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Alpha Blondy, Joe Cocker, Serge Lama, Amália Rodrigues, Gérard Lenorman, Khaled and Charles Aznavour
, as well as plays, dances, folk, and ballet.
References
- ^ a b Khlifi, Roua (15 August 2015). "Carthage International Festival continues to shine from Roman amphitheatre". Arab Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-20.