Sufi Holiya Festival
Top 4 in Top 4 Most Famous Festivals in Sudan
The traditional Sufi music and dancing event takes place in October as well. The Sufi Holiya festival is a celebration of cultural brotherhood and family on a large scale. The celebration, which is held in honor of Sudanese saints and sheiks, is marked by the gathering of people of different ethnicities and social classes who dance and hug in the streets. Hadra is the name of this segment of the festival.
The Sufi Holiya festival attendees chant traditional hymns and songs, known as qasaids, and participate in a massive parade that passes through several culturally significant monuments. This is one of the most spiritually uplifting and inspiring customs to witness in the region for visitors.
Dates: October
