>Opening on Sunday 4 October 2003 at the Horniman Museum SE London (10.30am˜5.30pm
>daily) is a solo exhibition of photographs (free admission) by our member
>Marion Bull. The exhibition depicts the dramatic landscape in and around
>the Tassili N‚Ajjer plateau and the nomadic Tuareg herders, the Kel Ajjer,
>who once inhabited the Tassili before they were driven out by drought. The
>Tuareg now return to celebrate the ancient festival of the Sebeba, where
>traditionally Tuareg from all parts of the Sahara would have gathered
>below the plateau. Marion‚s images document how now, as in the past,
>mysticism, dance, symbolism and body ornaments in the form of heavy
>jewellery are much in evidence,
>On 5 October) at 2-2.45pm and 3-3.45pm, there will be a
>special concert of North African Berber‚ Rai music and dance to
>celebrate the opening of the Sahara exhibition. With a fusion of
>traditional and modern Algerian music, this exciting and energetic
>four-piece band guarantee to get you out of your seats and up on your feet!
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[This message has been edited by Chris Scott (edited 16 September 2003).]
[This message has been edited by Chris Scott (edited 16 September 2003).]