Soccer Jubilation

Why do these smiling girls have the day off from school today? That's easy, it's because their soccer team advanced to the next level, beating out the competition. Soccer is revered here, as in many parts of the world and that's enough reason to turn the town upside down. Our van drove through a big celebration of waving flags and cheering fans in the Andaloussan town of Testour, known more for their ancient ruins and Jewish quarter than soccer homage. I so wish we could have stopped the van and joined in the fun.