Hand in Hand Cultural Association, together with Wafaa Suliman, invites the audience into the world of the hakawati, inspired by Bouchra Khalili’s artistic practice and the concept of Halaqa. The event is in Swedish and is part of Halaqa Day.

In Morocco, Al Halaqa has existed for several hundred years. The tradition encompasses the different meanings of the Arabic word *halaqa*: circle, ring, and gathering. The listeners form a circle around the storyteller, and the circle becomes a focal point for traditional oral storytelling. *Hakawati* is the Arabic word for storyteller.

The tour is divided into two parts: first, a personal and historical reflection on the hakawati tradition, its cultural significance, and Wafaa’s own journey as a storyteller. This is followed by a short performative storytelling piece inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, where the audience is taken into the world of storytelling, memory, and art.

Read more about Bouchra Khalilis exhibition.

In collaboration with ABF Malmö. Part of the Halaqa project, which is funded with support from Region Skåne.