Gabes: The Amazigh village “Tamazret” is a threatened human heritage that requires restoration
The Amazigh village of “Tamazret” was dug in the Matmata Mountains of the state of Gabes hundreds of years ago in the form of caves and houses carved in the rocks and mountain heights. and history.
Reaching the Amazigh village of Tamazret is via a winding road that extends over tens of kilometers in mountainous areas characterized by stunning natural scenes until the features of the village become clear on a mountain slope that turns into houses and caves dug in a steadfast shadow hole.
Kawthar bin Jumaa, an entrepreneur in the village of Tamazret, chose to open an Amazigh café as a destination for tourists with the aim of “preserving the heritage of generations of Amazighs. dress and way of life.
Kawthar bin Jumaa reported that the residents of the village are trying to introduce it, as each one of them has taken upon himself the restoration of even a small part he owns in the village, which is characterized by the purity of its air and the deep calm and silence.
Kawthar bin Juma'a warned that the restoration process will not be able to be carried out by the people of the region alone, and that financial and logistical support must be provided to restore it in order for it to remain a distinct tourist destination.. She described the village as "a masterpiece that embraces the mountain. Or a house, there are treasures of tangible and intangible heritage that must be preserved and serious work to be a global tourist destination to provide all the ingredients that would make it a discovery for every visitor.
Monji Bouras, the originator of the village of Tamazret and the owner of the Berber Museum, pointed out that the village is characterized by an unknown Amazigh Tunisian culture, which prompted him to seek to introduce it and its traditions to foreign tourists and Tunisians.
He stated that the Amazigh culture carries several meanings of human rights and celebrates and venerates women in several areas and gives them a great position in society.
He pointed out that the village has been threatened with collapse for years, but the state usually works to improve the situation without finding radical and practical solutions to the real problems that contribute to the advancement of the area, which is what happened with the village of "Tamazret", which has a good road within an approved tourist path, but in fact the village It is threatened with collapse and must be restored and maintained so that it does not turn into piles of stones. The state must implement public enlightenment projects and adhere to cleanliness in the village.
Monji Bouras pointed out the need to introduce the village to its uniqueness with its different architecture, traditions, customs and a unique and rare heritage that attracts foreign and Tunisian tourists.
The Amazigh culture combines the Amazigh language, “tattooing” and special rituals in wedding, dress, eating, dancing, singing, and many social rituals in various areas of life. For his part, the regional delegate for tourism in Gabes, Adel Sbeita, stated that the architecture of the village of Tamazret has been affected in recent years by natural conditions and the lack of financial resources for restoration and maintenance.
He indicated that civil society parties in Gabes are currently working on the restoration of the village in order to preserve its richness and cultural value.
He pointed out that the Ministry of Tourism intervenes by providing financial grants that are assigned each year to the tourist municipality, and a participatory program can also be prepared for the care and restoration of the village.
He stated that the village is receiving constant care from the authorities in the region, where an awareness day was recently organized in partnership with the National Agency for Waste Management on the removal of plastic waste to take care of the aesthetic of the village.
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