Slow trains, Sidi Bou Said
Jul 19, 12:44 PM
While traveling by train around Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, I observed a notable influx of refugees from the southern part of Africa seeking opportunities in the bustling city. Due to the high unemployment rate in Tunisia, both Tunisians from various regions and refugees depend on slow trains for their daily commute to Tunis.
The sluggish pace of these trains adds an extra layer of challenge to their journeys, as evident in the accompanying recording. Many individuals undertake a daily trip to Sidi Bou Said, aspiring to secure employment in this artistic and laid-back seaside village often referred to as the "Tunisian Santorini."
Recorded by Rafael Diogo.
Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world’s first collection of the sounds of human migration.
For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration
The sluggish pace of these trains adds an extra layer of challenge to their journeys, as evident in the accompanying recording. Many individuals undertake a daily trip to Sidi Bou Said, aspiring to secure employment in this artistic and laid-back seaside village often referred to as the "Tunisian Santorini."
Recorded by Rafael Diogo.
Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world’s first collection of the sounds of human migration.
For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration