Swimming pool, bread-making, jugs, and sheep shearing. Algeria, 1947

The video provides a tour of Tougours, highlighting its historical significance as an oasis and former capital of sultans. It showcases the city's picturesque views, refreshing pools, and hospitable accommodations. The video also explores local trades such as pottery and fortune-telling, and concludes with a look at sheep shearing and textile production, emphasizing the region's craftsmanship and resourcefulness.

What is Tougours known for?

• Its cold climate

• Being a pearl of the oasis

• Being a fishing village

• Its modern architecture

What activity is highlighted as a refreshing experience in Tougours?

• Swimming in a clear pool

• Visiting the local market

• Hiking in the mountains

• Dining at a local restaurant

What unique skill does the fortune teller in Tougours possess?

• Reading palms

• Interpreting dreams

• Predicting weather changes

• Reading the future in the sand

What is the outcome of the sheep shearing process?

• Manufacture of woolen hats

• Creation of beautiful carpets and burnouses

• Development of silk garments

• Production of leather goods

Why are both the sheep and the people content after the shearing process?

• The sheep are cooler and people gain wool products

• The sheep are fed and people get milk

• The sheep are sold and people earn money

• The sheep are dyed and people get colorful wool