“Dabagubow sharkaa ku raac” – A new play. A light comedy about a love story.

November 27, Thursday
Dabagubaw sharkaa ku raac, is a sort of a tragicomedy, in which two young people, Sahal and Indhodeeq love each other very much. But two evil friends of Sahal device a plan to destroy the trust of the two lovers had to one another. They device a trap into which Sahal falls. The result is devastating for both Sahal and Indho-deeq. Their love ends tragically, as Indhdeeq’s heart is irreparable broken, and Sahal laments for the loss of his beloved More…

The Mystery of the Land of Punt Unraveled

Date: November, Wednesday 26
“The Mystery of the Land of Punt Unraveled”, written by Axmed Ibrahim Awale, contains possible evidences and persuasive arguments to cause a stir among historians (Egyptologists in particular). It uncovers and exposes archeological findings in an area that has never been thought to have historical significance. This place where these findings are based is Hargeysa, the capital of Somaliland. While the information in this book shall mark a bold step that probably could bring the long standing argument on the location of the mysterious Land of Punt to a close by pinpointing it on the Somali peninsula, it also generates new hypotheses on, among other things, the origin of ancient Egyptians, and to some extent the cradle of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages and the dispersal of its speakers. More…

“Wacadaraha hinaasaha” – A new play. A light comedy about jealousy

November 20, Thursday
“Wacdaraha Hinaasaha”, which could be translated into English as “The Wonders of Jealousy” dealt with a young man who gets jealous of his pretty wife and who complains to his father about his intentions to divorce the wife. Farther tries to dissuade his son, but to no avail. The old man then resorts to another trick, by saying: that the behavior he has seen in his wife is just common to all women, including his mother. More…

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The Hargeysa Cultural Center was opened in August 2014 in Hargeysa, Somaliland. The Center was established by Redsea Cultural Foundation (RCF). Since its establishment, the Hargeysa Cultural Center has become an important feature in Hargeysa’s cultural landscape. The success of the center owes much to the respect that RCF has gained from its work on running the annual Hargeysa International Book Fair, which, now in its eighth year, has become one of the most admired cultural events in the region.

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