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Desert Music Festival

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Drag the paragraphs into the correct order.

A

The 'Festival in The Desert' is a celebration of the musical heritage of the Touareg, a fiercely independent nomadic people.

C

It is held annually near Essakane, an oasis some 40 miles north–west of Timbuktu, the ancient city on the Niger River.

B

Reaching it tests endurance, with miles of impermanent sand tracks to negotiate.

D

The reward of navigating this rough terrain comes in the form of a three-day feast of music and dance.