Neo-Hakawati Nights- Storytelling and Music

Hosted by the Consul of the Chicago Arts & Culture Group

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Thu 09 Apr 19:15 - 20:30

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Get ready for a night of mesmerizing storytelling and music…a performance by award-winning Syrian-American rapper and poet Omar Offendum alongside acclaimed
Palestinian multi-instrumentalist Zafer Tawil masterfully playing the oud and ney.
The show, Neo-Hakawati Nights, is a spin-off of Offendum's off-Broadway hit Little Syria. It's a genre-defying experience that blends spoken word, rap, electronically produced beats, and live music into a contemporary reimagining of the traditional Arabic hakawati practice.
Hakawati is an Arabic word that signifies a communal storyteller who narrates culturally resonant tales, folklore, legends, and oral histories.
The show is free but requires reservations, please order your ticket here: Protected content
Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the theater (Arts Circle Dr). Also accessible by public transportation- UP-N, Purple line Foster, bus 201.