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Traditions and customs in Tunis

5 customs and traditions in Tunis — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Hammam

Hammam
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Neighbourhood steam baths with a scrub and black soap, separate hours for men and women.

2. Mint tea with pine nuts

Mint tea with pine nuts
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Sweet green tea served with a spoonful of pine nuts floating in it.

3. Chechia making

Chechia making
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The red felt cap, still made by hand in its own souk in the medina.

4. Malouf

Malouf
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Andalusian classical music brought over after 1492 and preserved as the Tunisian art form.

5. Carpet weaving

Carpet weaving
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Kairouan knotted rugs and flat-woven mergoums, sold across the medina.

Watch outMachine-made carpets sold as hand-knotted, and 'government-certified' shops that are nothing of the kind. Turn the rug over and look at the knots.

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