Traditions and everyday life in Tunisia

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Tunisia. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

5 keepsakes from Tunisia (1 traditions and culture, 4 personal)

Traditions and culture in Tunisia

Fasting Ramadan
Faith

Fasting Ramadan

Every year we celebrate a month called Ramadan. In this month Muslim fast from down to sunset. Firstly This month is deducted to god. during these 30 days Muslims share the same thing. All of the them feel hanger and thirst…

Shared by BOUTHEINA DAMMAK

Personal keepsakes from members in Tunisia

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Friends meeting
Activity

Friends meeting

In fact it's a yearly meeting between very close and dear friends! Me and other friends meet at least once a year to discuss, eat and have some fun. Every friend or new comer can in fact invite another friend the following year…

Shared by Jal Dabbech
Nuit des étoiles
Event

Nuit des étoiles

The event took place in kelibia "les nuit des étoiles" I was lucky cause I was a member of the group we share together our experience and knowledge it was an occasion to rase awareness about the astronomy and this wonderful world

Shared by Amal Hemdene
My Jendouba , my dear Tunisia.
Place

My Jendouba , my dear Tunisia.

In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful. –Alice Walker

Shared by Cyrena
Hiking and camping
Activity

Hiking and camping

I like hiking and camping with a group. I've been going with the same on for over two years and I discover each time a new corner of Tunsia.

Shared by JoeB

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