Inspired by the French Cultural Centre in the Malian capital, Bamako, the Touareg Cultural Centre of Kidal plans to become the focal point of the regions diverse cultural activities, and will include:

• The offices of Taghreft Tinariwen equipped with broadband Internet connection
• A cyber-café for use of the local population
• A space for music rehearsal and recording, equipped with basic musical equipment and a public performance space equipped with a PA and lights.
• A mobile recording studio, rugged enough to travel to the far corners of the Adrar des Iforhas, for the use of local musicians and the preservation of the local musical and oral culture.
• A library and archive of Saharan history, society, peoples, geography, flora and fauna, traditional customs and culture, known as ‘La Maison du Chercheur'.
• A small museum displaying ancient artefacts from the local region, including prehistoric stone tools and engravings
• The publication of a small collection of contemporary Touareg poetry.

cyber-café

• The publication of a print and on-line newspaper called ‘Amawal' which will cover Saharan affairs in French, English and Tifinar
• A radio station which will broadcast local music, news and comment
• A programme of events and conferences
• A restaurant
• A Tourist Office
• A special unit dedicated to the preservation and study of the tifinar alphabet
• A meeting and discussion space known as ‘Le Caravanserail'
• Visitor accommodation

The association already owns a building and some land in Kidal, on which future project will be developed.

We have started our project of a nomad school 45 kilometres from Kidal. The courses take place in a Tuareg tent and the teacher will follow the camp. The number of children is much higher (25 - 15 girls and 12 boys) than planned (12). But also the adults start to learn with the children. Children from other camps could not be integrated because the lack of capacity.

The team of Taghreft Tinariwen works hard on a project proposal to the European Union.

nomad school

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