Lac Faguibine Shopping

In the central part of the festival area was an artisan market with many small stalls. Here you could look for Tuareg jewellery, the tagelmust or veil in indigo or other colours, colourful blankets and cloth, but also for cd's of Ali Farka Toure, Tinerawen, Habib Koite and other Malina musicians. There was also a bookstall. And don't forget to bargain about the price. It's part of the game.

Some sellers walked around the campsites and stages trying to sell their jewellery and blankets.

What to buy: I bought a book about the culture of the Tuareg people and four silver rings. I got a pair of earrings as present.

Don't worry if the evenings and nights in the desert are more chilly than you expected. In that case buy one or two of the colourful local cloths or blankets.