Sebeiba, Sahara’s 3,000-Year-Old Dance of Unity and Ancestral Pride
In the heart of Algeria’s Sahara lies Djanet—an oasis town where the Sebeiba festival brings the desert to life. This ancient tradition, more than 3,000 years old, unfolds over ten days each year during Ashura, and centers around a symbolic yet spirited dance competition between two local neighborhoods, Zelouaz and El Mihan. Costumed in traditional…