the sahara festival is a three-day african celebration of the very recent past, which takes place every year either in november or december. it is part military display and part competition. the military display comes first. it is very popular with tourists and local people and especially with government leaders. during the opening ceremonies, the government leaders first make speeches. they welcome everybody to the display and hope that everyone will enjoy themselves. then there is a display of soldiers who march very smartly in front of the place where the government leaders sit. then horsemen
