Culture | Tunisia

Tunisian people speak what is called Tunisian Arabic, a type of Arabic that is used by over eleven million people. Tunisia people call it Derja, meaning dialect. Derja is used all over Tunisia into parts of Algeria and Libya. Tunisian Arabic is a spoken kind of Arabic. Berber is spoken in a few small villages… [Continue Reading]

Flag of Tunisia

The flag of Tunisia is one of the world’s oldest flags. Tunisia’s flag was adopted on July 3, 1959. The flag is very similar to the original naval flag of the kingdom of Tunis that was used by Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud, the monarch of Tunis in the 1830’s. One visual difference between the… [Continue Reading]

Tunisian Languages

In Tunisia, there are primarily three languages used: the local Tunisian dialect, Arabic and French. Tunisians are adept at languages, and schools promote this study. Modern Standard Arabic, or Literary Arabic, is the official language of Tunisia. Important documents are written in Modern Arabic, as well as street signs, shops and restaurants. Tunisian is also… [Continue Reading]

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Tunisian Music

Tunisian music retains the flavor of ancient Andalusian songs as well as Turkish, Persian and Greek. Tunisian music has been influenced by several factors. The first derived from the East, The second influence came from Muslim Spain, the center of Andalusia. The final influence of Tunisian music derived from the Ottoman Empire, whose center was… [Continue Reading]

Tunisian Mosaics

Mosaic in Tunisia A mosaic is a type of art which uses little bits (think pebbles, shards of shattered china, pieces of glass, etc) which are used to create a picture or image. They have been frequently found in religious settings, such as cathedrals ( The whole interior of the St Mark’s Basilica in Venice… [Continue Reading]

Henna and tattoos

The mere mention of Henna brings to mind the images of beautiful women wearing fascinating patterns and designs on their hands and feet. And the aroma of Henna follows, creating a pleasing air around itself. Henna has been a part of Arab culture for many years now, and has been used as a decorative agent… [Continue Reading]

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Tunis Important Museums: Overview

In Tunis, the eponymous capital, you can visit the mosque Zitouna, free access. The mosqie Zitouna is a World Heritage Site, it’s Tunisia’s largest mosque (after the new mosque built in Carthage recently). Zitouna was Built in the 9th century, the exterior galleries have high arches held up by slim columns and face stalls selling… [Continue Reading]

Preserving the Cultural Heritage

The northern country of Africa Tunisia has a long and gentle seacoast with ideal climate, has observed the channel of Romans, Turks, Phoenicians, French, Byzantines, Spanish for more than 3000 years. The explorers and the escapees came for the purpose of claiming and overcoming, fighters and missionaries, each farmer or traders have there own parts… [Continue Reading]