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Tunisia’s Zerda tradition continues with equestrian shows after grain harvest
Zerda, held in the Es-Sers countryside of Tunisia’s El Kef governorate, brought together hundreds of people after the grain harvest was completed. Families and guests from nearby settlements watched equestrian shows, while local music and traditional elements defined the event.
The completion of the grain harvest was celebrated with the traditional Zerda event in the Es-Sers countryside of northwestern Tunisia. The gathering, held in the area of El Kef governorate, brought together hundreds of people from a settlement where agriculture, particularly grain production, is among the main sources of livelihood.
Families, children and guests from nearby settlements attended the event throughout the day. At Zerda, where confectionery stalls were also set up, the traditional shows featuring horses belonging to local families attracted the most attention.
Returning to Es-Sers every year
Es-Sers photographer Hamza Ayari said he returns to his hometown every year to attend Zerda. Ayari said music, horses and various traditional elements come together at the event, describing Zerda as an important cultural gathering that brings families and local residents together.
Ayari said he attaches importance to preserving Es-Sers’ historical and cultural heritage and tries to document the area’s traditions through his photographs.
Equestrianism passed down through families
Vehbi Tuayti, 34, who took part in the equestrian shows at the event, said his passion for riding came from his family. Tuayti said his father and grandfather were also riders and that he had grown up around horses since childhood.
Tuayti said they take part in the shows to preserve their traditions, without expecting financial compensation. He said raising the horses and preparing them for the shows is a lengthy process that requires patience, adding that the animals are trained gradually from a young age.
Tradition passed on to new generations
Rider Emanullah Rahhal, who took part in the shows, said his interest in horses began during childhood. Rahhal said his family had long been known for its equestrian tradition and that caring for horses held an important place in his life.
Rahhal said he had patiently trained his horse from a young age and spent a significant part of his daily life with it. He said traditional horsemanship was more than just a performance and that he was trying to preserve the legacy he had inherited from his family and elders.
Held between the harvest and the new planting season
Zerda is among the traditional events held in Tunisia’s rural areas between the completion of the harvest and the beginning of the new planting season. In addition to strengthening family and kinship ties, these gatherings place importance on local music and folk arts.
Similar traditions continue in different governorates of Tunisia. Events such as the Mendara Festival, held in August, recreate old harvesting, threshing and milling methods. Zerda, meanwhile, passes on to new generations the way of life inherited from the agricultural society of the past.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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