THE DATES OF AL JUFRAH DESERT by Walter Bencini

Oasis of Al Jufrah is a journey in the heart of Libya troughout the ancient routes of this land where local farmers are taking good care of a unique heritage of 400 varieties of dates.This is a richness that has forged the culture and the traditions of this site starting from the language and the religion to architecture and the food culture.

www.libyandates.com

length: 31 mins
director: Walter Bencini
production: INSEKT MULTIMEDIA
produced by SLOW FOOD FONDATION FOR BIODIVERSITY / IAO / ITALIAN COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 2010