In Tunisia too, preparations for Christmas Eve are going well. In Tunis, a choir named Notre-Dame de Carthage is preparing to lead Christmas mass. The singers mainly come from West and Central African countries. While the year 2023 has been eventful and punctuated by violence against this community in Tunisia, it is an opportunity for them to take stock but also to offer themselves a little respite.
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With our correspondent in Tunis, Amira Souilem
There is Myriam, the Congolese. There is also Nicole, the Ivorian, and Jessy, the Cameroonian. All three are part of the Notre-Dame de Carthage choir, united by their religion and also by their love of singing. Jessy Neanedong, a Cameroonian student, explains:
“ Since I was already doing choir in my home country of Cameroon, I listened to the choir sing. And I said to myself ”why not continue the choir here”. And that’s when I met Nicole and Myriam. »
The cathedral of Tunis is a rallying point for Sub-Saharans, especially after this difficult year for them in Tunisia, punctuated by virulent speeches against them and by violence, and even deportations in the desert regions of the country. The year 2023 ends with melodies. Boris Nkengue, who leads the group, expresses a wish for peace:
“ The very essence of every Christian is forgiveness. I think we have forgiven, we have forgotten. And I think that we will celebrate this holiday with joy with them, our Tunisian brothers. »
As an invitation to appeasement and fraternity, the Christmas concert this Sunday, December 24 in the evening will mix songs in French, in the languages of West African countries but also in Arabic.
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