The art of story-telling will be at the heart of the annual "Hakaya" (stories) festival, due on September 13-20, 2011, in Jordan. Tunisian story-teller Belgacem Belhaj Ali, native of Sidi Bouzid, will participate in this festival along with other story-tellers from Mauritania, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, France and Ireland, in addition to the hosting country. This year's edition will present a rich and varied programme, including plays and meetings on the art of story-telling, as well as feature films on stories and popular legends.