Events
HCRCD convenes Somali communities, artists and scholars throughout the year — from dhaanto nights and heritage walks to exhibitions and policy forums in Mogadishu.
A full-day festival of Somali poetry, weaving, henna, traditional cuisine and regional craft pavilions, closed by an evening concert of heeso hidde.
An evening of Dhaanto, Buraanbur, Saylici and Jaandheer performed by community troupes from Hiiraan, Bay and Banaadir, with live drumming and a short talk on dance lineage.
Master weavers guide young participants through building an Aqal Soomaali — mat weaving, frame binding and the vocabulary of pastoral architecture.
A guided documentation walk through the historic coastal quarters, recording endangered façades, minarets and merchant houses with HCRCD researchers.
HCRCD's founding-anniversary forum bringing researchers, ministries and civil society together around policy papers on heritage protection and cultural economy.
Three weeks of catalogued pastoral tools, wooden vessels and musical instruments, each documented with oral testimony from their communities of origin.
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Sixty students trained for two weeks in traditional dance, poetry recitation and stage craft, concluding with a public showcase for families and schools.
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To partner on an event, host a performance or register a community troupe, contact us at info@hanshowcentre.org or +252 612 881 588.
