The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)has inscribed Performing arts among the Twāyef of Ghbonten on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In Tunisia, the Twāyef are troupes of poet singers affiliated with the Ghbonten tribe. The troupes perform chants or songs wearing white robes and scarlet chechias (caps).
They are accompanied by the chenna, a traditional drum. Consisting of a leader and a group of male performers, each troupe boasts a unique repertoire of songs ranging from sacred to secular, blending humour and solemnity.
This festive, intergenerational practice is an identifying and unifying factor and a means of transmitting social norms.An opening ceremony was on Sunday, 1 December 2024. The session is chaired by H.E. Ms Nancy Ovelar de Gorostiaga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Paraguay to UNESCO.
An opening ceremony was on Sunday, 1 December 2024. The session is chaired by H.E. Ms Nancy Ovelar de Gorostiaga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Paraguay to UNESCO.
