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Festivals in the Sahara

Description

Celebrations are very important in the Sahara. It’s 27 February and people are getting ready for a festival in the refugee camp. A special meal is cooked and all the family get together to celebrate.

Classroom Ideas

This could be used as a listening comprehension. Students could be asked to make a note of the answers to the following questions: Why are festivals so important in the Sahara? What are the famous festivals in the Sahara and their dates? What things don’t they have which we take for granted? What is Ramadan? How do they use henna?