2010 Honored Country: Tunisia
Balti to perform at Beale Street Music Festival!
Announcing Balti to perform at the 2010 Beale Street Music Festival! This popular Tunisian hip-hop artist will take the stage Saturday, May 1st, representing his country during Memphis in May's month-long Salute to Tunisia.
See the International Performances page for more information.
Memphis in May International Festival unveils the 2010 Fine Art Poster by artist Jed Jackson. Click here to read more about the artist.
The poster is available for purchase at local galleries, print shops or online.
Tunisia, located in Northern Africa, boasts a population of over 10 million and is brimming with geographic and cultural diversity. Bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the east, Tunisia’s northern territory touches the Mediterranean. The terrain to the north is mountainous and the southern part of the country is semiarid emerging into the Sahara desert composing 40% of Tunisia.
Tunisia’s rich heritage is preserved in hundreds of historic sites and museums. A major Roman province, the country is decorated with spectacular ruins. A first class destination for cultural tourism, Tunisia’s Bardo Museum hosts the largest collection of Roman mosaics in the world. Visitors to Tunisia will also be overwhelmed by the breathtaking architectural design of the Great Mosque, as well as the history embedded in the remains of the Biblical town of Carthage.
The towns of Tunisia are full of Mediterranean charm beckoning visitors to beautiful coastlines, busy seaside resorts, port cities, an olive oil capital and an unforgettable glance into a heritage rich with beauty, color and timelessness.
Are you from Tunisia and live in the Memphis area? We would like to meet you!
Email Randy Blevins at rblevins@memphisinmay.org
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