the Fantasia means different spectacles equestrian traditional simulating assaults military, practiced primarily Maghreb, where it is called "game powder" or "game horses." practice very old, it takes most often the form of developments equestrian during which riders, carry guns to black powder and overlapping frames richly harnachées, simulate a load of Cavalry whose apotheosis is shooting coordinated a burst of their firearms. it can also, according to the regions, be performed back camel or walk. original Berber, practice of this art horse is evidenced from the thirteenth century for sale. ad [1], first with its use in Libyan (ancestors of Berber current) to tow tanks then, for the Millennium next, by his adaptation as frame by paléo-Berber, with later, the rides of the famous Cavalry numide of the King massinissa. reported at the end of the eighteenth century by the testimony of travelers Maghreb, it will be formally known, and take name Fantasia, from 1832 through Eugene Delacroix and tables he in fact. it will become then one of the subjects favorite artists Orientalist the most famous, such qu'eugène fromentin or mária fortuny. the Fantasia accompanies most often celebrations important (weddings, births, religious festivals, etc.), even if the aspect tourist wins widely today.
