Special traditions and customs of local people never cease to amaze foreign visitors with its originality and uniqueness. Every year, thousands of tourists arrive to Sousse from all over the world; for many of them an acquaintance with cultural traditions of citizens becomes the most vibrant and exciting adventure. An integral part of the national culture is the music of Sufis. Melodious musical tunes have changed for hundreds of years; however, they continue to be an important national feature.
A few centuries ago, national songs were sung with accompaniment of Rababa, the one-stringed musical instrument. In those days, folk songs were performed exclusively by women, or rather women's groups that were called Rababia. Today, old musical instruments are replaced with kamandzha, a stringed instrument looking like a violin. The music itself has changed too, retaining only its individuality.
For many travelers the first association with cultural traditions of indigenous people is hammam. A visit to it has long been a tradition not only for locals, but also for tourists. The hammam is often located near the mosque. Modern saunas are multi-purpose sports complexes, as they offer customers high quality massages and beauty treatments. Many interesting traditions are associated with hammam.
Continue reading
This article about Sousse is written by the orangesmile.com editorial team and is protected by the copyright law. The article can only be re-used with a direct link to www.orangesmile.com