This intimate listening session explores the profound impact of music on Sudanese culture, especially in light of the civil war. Join interdisciplinary researcher and archivist Saffa Khalil on April 24, 2025, to delve into the history of revolutionary music in Sudan. Discover how these tracks highlight resistance movements, the impacts of war, and music's function as a powerful, unifying force across generations.
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An intimate evening exploring the revolutionary power of music in Sudan and across the African diaspora, focusing on Sudanese resistance music as a tool for protest and connection. The session aims to honor the role of music in carrying voices and messages of hope and change.
This event, 'Listening session: Sudanese Resistance Music,' delves into the profound impact of music on Sudanese culture and resistance, especially in light of the civil war. Scheduled for April 24, 2025, from 19:00 to 21:30 at Bijlmerplein 140, the session features interdisciplinary researcher and archivist Saffa Khalil. Khalil, with a background in History and African Studies and Heritage and Memory Studies, will guide attendees through the history of revolutionary music in Sudan. The evening includes a curated listening session showcasing tracks that highlight Sudan's history, resistance movements, the impacts of war, and music's function as a protest and unifying force. The event aims to connect Sudanese musical traditions with the broader African diaspora, emphasizing music's ability to transcend borders and generations while igniting change.
Tickets are available for €7,50. The event takes place at Bijlmerplein 140.
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