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World Service,15 Jan 2004,26 mins

Festival in the Desert

Artbeat

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Rita Ray reports from Mali's Festival In The Desert which aims to revive the nomadic tradition of communal gatherings. Also in the programme: An initiative in South Africa's Cape Town Opera to train opera singers from the townships. Senegalese footballer Sylvain N'Diaye talks about his love of the Harry Potter books. Presenter: Jenny Horrocks.

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