13th Edition of the “Kharja Tunisienne” Parade Scheduled for March 16 2026
The 13th edition of the “Kharja Tunisienne” parade will take place on 16 March 2026, coinciding with the National Day of the Traditional Tunisian Costume. The announcement was made by the association @ (Notre Patrimoine) on its social‑media channels.
Event overview
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Date & time – A night‑time procession during the month of Ramadan, starting after the Tarawih prayer.
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Route – The march will depart from the Zitouna Mosque, wind through the souks of the Medina of Tunis, pass through Bab Bhar, and continue up Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the Municipal Theatre.
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Costumes on display – Participants will wear iconic Tunisian garments:
- Men: bornous or jebba
- Women: sefsari or melia
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Highlights – A brief stop in front of the Municipal Theatre for a showcase of traditional outfits, followed by a return to the Bab Bhar arch where the evening will conclude with a Sufi performance and a Hadhra ceremony, both celebrating Tunisian identity.
Goals and expectations
Building on the success of the previous edition, the event—branded “Tourathna” (Our Heritage)—aims to attract a broad audience for this festive, civic march. Organisers present the parade as an act of cultural transmission and pride, merging tangible and intangible heritage for one memorable night of Ramadan.
“Forte du succès de l’édition précédente, ‘Tourathna’ espère mobiliser un large public autour de cette marche festive et citoyenne, conçue comme un acte de transmission et de fierté patrimoniale et comme un mariage entre le patrimoine matériel et immatériel le temps d’une nuit de Ramadan.”
(Translation: “Building on the success of the previous edition, ‘Tourathna’ hopes to mobilise a wide public around this festive and civic march, conceived as an act of heritage transmission and pride, and as a marriage of material and immaterial heritage for one night of Ramadan.”)
Further reading
Read also: Tunisia – “Arcs under the Lights”, a night‑time experience to rediscover heritage
Keywords: Kharja Tunisienne, traditional Tunisian costume, Ramadan parade, Zitouna Mosque, Bab Bhar, Habib Bourguiba Avenue, bornous, jebba, sefsari, melia, Sufi performance, Hadhra, cultural heritage, Tourathna.
