In the late 1960s, the local authorities of the municipality and the delegation decided to organize a traditional equestrian performance alongside the religious processions honoring Sidi Amor Bou Hajla, a sufi patron.

The move intended to allow people from the more remote rural areas to participate in both festivities with a single journey.

Through the festival, the local community initially presents itself through its most prominent landmarks: the tomb of the patron and the space for the horse riders located behind the livestock market.

Over time, both the venues of the festival and the symbols chosen by the organizers to represent the local society have evolved.

[2] In 2008, the city established an annual theater festival under the name Theatrical Days of Sidi Amor Bou Hajla.