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This is a day of Somali poetry, music, book presentation and literary discussion all focusing on the role of Somali art and literature in promoting peace and understanding. The event is organized by The day will featured by the work and experience of three leading poets coming from the Horn of Africa, namely Adan Tarabi, a highly acclaimed poet, Ahmed Aw-Geedi, a very famous poet, and Yusuf Shaacir, a young but highly talented poet and collector of oral tradition.
The day’s Programme is a rich combination of four different components: a panel discussion, poetry recitation, book presentation and music. The panel discussion will focus on the theme
The day’s Programme is a rich combination of four different components: a panel discussion, poetry recitation, book presentation and music. The panel discussion will focus on the theme
“Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: the Somali Poet as an Agent of Peace”.
The participants will include the above visiting poets and other scholars including Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi “Gadhweyne”, Said Jama Hussein and Mohamed Bashe H. Hassan. The Panel will be convened and introduced by Maxamed Daahir Afrax, writer and Director of Halabuur Centre. The day will be rounded up and refreshed with the performance of pieces of Somali music and poetry presented by London based artists led by former members of 4 Mars from Djibouti such as Xadanteeye and Kaltuun Bacado.Fee £6
The participants will include the above visiting poets and other scholars including Rashid Sheikh Abdillahi “Gadhweyne”, Said Jama Hussein and Mohamed Bashe H. Hassan. The Panel will be convened and introduced by Maxamed Daahir Afrax, writer and Director of Halabuur Centre. The day will be rounded up and refreshed with the performance of pieces of Somali music and poetry presented by London based artists led by former members of 4 Mars from Djibouti such as Xadanteeye and Kaltuun Bacado.Fee £6
Sunday 12th October 2008 7pm - 11pm
Music with Jango , Abdikariim Raas and Qabooyiye Contemporary music with London-based artists and collaborative partners Jango and Abdikariim Raas, who will be joined by Qaboojiye coming to London from his home in Norway. Fee £6
Music with Jango , Abdikariim Raas and Qabooyiye Contemporary music with London-based artists and collaborative partners Jango and Abdikariim Raas, who will be joined by Qaboojiye coming to London from his home in Norway. Fee £6
Monday 13th October 2008 5pm - 10pm
REDSEA-ONLINE.COM presents “Author’s Angle and Literary Coffe” REDSEA-ONLINE.COM Language, Culture and Heritage Foundation recently organised the first Hargeysa International Book Fair, an event which they aim to maintain as a major annual cultural event in Somaliland. On this occasion, we are looking to establish closer collaboration between the Festival and the Book Fair, and at the same time wish to launch new books just published in the Somali language.
REDSEA-ONLINE.COM presents “Author’s Angle and Literary Coffe” REDSEA-ONLINE.COM Language, Culture and Heritage Foundation recently organised the first Hargeysa International Book Fair, an event which they aim to maintain as a major annual cultural event in Somaliland. On this occasion, we are looking to establish closer collaboration between the Festival and the Book Fair, and at the same time wish to launch new books just published in the Somali language.
This half-day event within the London Somali Week Festival will include: Book display: visitors/audience can browse, read, and purchase books on display. Book signing: all authors attending the Festival will be available for meeting informally with their readers and signing books for them.-Xildhibaan-Abdi bahdoon -Maxamud Haaji Ibraahim -and more Maxamed Daahir Afrax: Comparing the past and the present and discussing the future of Somali prose fiction writing, Maxamed Dahir Afrax will look at the differences between the Somali prose literature of the past and will compare it with today’s emerging fiction.
Book launches: “Roge” a novel by Cabdillaahi Cawed Cige and “Hal aan tabayey: Sooyaalkii Af-qallooc iyo Suugaantiisii” (The one I yearned for most: the great life of Xaaji Aadan Af-qallooc) by Mahamed Baashe Xaaji Xasan. Cabdillaahi Cawed Cige has been based in the UK for over 20 years; poet, novelist and short-story writer.
The author of “Ladh”, his new book “Roge” explores many issues: the devastating effects of the civil war, death, and destruction but also the power of love, commitment and the importance of the voices of women to be heard. The treatise on the life of the late Haaji Aadan Af-qallooc together with a collection of his poetry is the third book of Maxamed Baashe Xaaji Xasan. Many people felt that it was time to write a book about the very rich and interesting life of this great artist whose poetry dominated the whole of the Somali territories for more than half a century, even after his death.
Saciid Cali Shire recently published “Furaha Ganacsiga”, a kind of manual for small scale business. This book, key to business success, examines the nature of the business opportunities that Somali entrepreneurs pursue, the problems and tasks they face, the traits and skills they require, and the social and economic contributions they make; and Shows how to inject imagination, motivation, commitment, passion, tenacity, integrity, teamwork, and vision into the company.
Book readings: "Darandoorri: ila dheh adna na dhegayso" format. With softly classical music running in background, young voices will read together “ROGE”, the latest literary fatigue by Cabdillaahi Cawed Cige. The audience will be entertained with a mixture of touching musical sounds and reading of selected paragraphs from the novel, to stimulate the imagination of the reader, and cultivate the culture of reading. Short Film: Traveling is one of the most pressing issues of modern times; for many youngsters, travel represents a hope for a better future. Young poets in Somaliland were invited to submit compositions (the title of the contest is "Dhoof baa i galay") related to the idea, dreams, aspirations, hopes and deceptions of traveling.
The best poems were awarded in Hargeysa in a public ceremony in August 2008.
The best poems were awarded in Hargeysa in a public ceremony in August 2008.
We will show one of the short films of "Dhoof baa i galay" and watch together one of the poems recited by one of the young poets who participated and went on to win the contest. Free Tuesday 14th October 2008 2pm - 6pm Oxford House in Bethnal Green in partnership with Somaliland Diaspora organisations such as SSE (Somaliland Societies in Europe), SUG, SIRAG, SF and Somaliland West London is organising a half-day conference on Tuesday 14th October 2008 from 2pm We are inviting you to attend this important conference with the theme promoting partnership between Somaliland Diaspora organisations, their local counterpart organisations and other international NGOs.
The primary objective of the conference is to discuss the roles and contributions that can be played by both Somaliland and Diaspora organisations in the human and economic development of Somaliland, and ways in which the necessary networks can be improved to support those activities. The conference will also consider specific experience in Somaliland with a view to informing discussion on future initiatives. We believe that the debates and discussions held during the meeting will help to contribute to the improvement of communications networks amongst Somaliland organisations in the UK and back home, as well as with international counterpart organisations. Tuesday 14th October 2008 7pm - 10pm
Young people and citizenship Ocean Somali Community Association in partnership with SWF08 will be talking with young people about their ideas about citizenship, whether they feel ‘Gob’ (the individual achievement of being a true citizen) in the UK or what would make them feel Gob. How does being a migrant or a refugee, black and/or Muslim in UK society influence their life, in particular their sense of achievement and happiness?
We will also talk to people from the local authority, police and others about how we can help young people to achieve a sense of belonging, of citizenship. In this context, it will be important not to shy away from discussing the implications that certain government measures like ‘Stop and Search’ have with regards to an increased sense of alienation among young people. Fee £10 local authority, £5 community orgs, free for under-19s.
Wednesday 15th October 2008 6pm - 11pm Share your talent! Come together with our visiting artists for our final event. Let us live the idea of ‘gobannimo’. Open- mic session: London-based talent poets and poetesses with the visiting artists, Yuusuf Shaacir, Adan Tarabi and Ahmed Aw-geedi. Traditional, senior poet Adan Tarabi (know as Tuug Tarabi) will be joined by prolific song-writer Ahmed Aw-geedi and Yusuf Shaacir, who both are part of a new generation of Somali poets following in the footsteps of traditionalists like Hadraawi and Hassan Ganey.
This evening promises to be an inspirational event with the visiting poets and UK-based artists (Abdilaahi Bootaan, Suldaan, Beeldaaje, Faysal Canbalaash, M Dhagles and more) sharing the floor. Somali Art and cultural Association will also present you with a unique and exciting art collection that consists of various handmade touches from the homeland, a fashion show as well as women’s poetry. This will be a great opportunity for London's Somali youngsters and older audiences alike to share in the enjoyment of listening to these poets' work and the event will be a fitting conclusion to this year’s Somali Week Festival. Fee £6
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