Hargeisa International Bookfair and Mooge Festival
From Friday, 23 July 2010 to Tuesday, 27 July 2010
At Guriga Shaqaalaha� in the centre of Hargeisa

Hargeisa (TNN)-REDSEA ONLINE, KAYD and ILAYS are delighted to present to you together with Somaliland Civil Society and Youth Groups; Hargeysa International Book fair and Mooge Festival, This year, we will explore the theme of ‘CITIZENSHIP’ and the week long programme will take place from the 23rd of July to the 27th of July 2010 at the “Guriga Shaqaalaha�

This year we will explore the theme of ‘CITIZENSHIP’. We will introduce and explore the theme, highlight, debate and explore issues relating to citizenship. All participants are encouraged to examine their own relationship with the concept of citizenship including the different literary expression and poetic forms they prefer. We will be surveying and discussing written literature that deal with the wider issues concerning citizenship, and we will be encouraging both artistic and personal approaches.

After the opening ceremony, the theme will be introduced by the celebrated poet Mahamed Ibarahim Warsame “Hadraawi� and will be followed by a discussion on the theme. Writers, poets and other thinkers, both national and international, will address the theme of citizenship over the course of a full four days programme through book presentations, poetic reciting, conferencing, lyrics performance and other forms of literature expression and arts. The festival will be attended by international and local writers and artists including; Nadifa Mohamed author of ‘Black Mamba Boy’, Jama Musse Jama, Hadraawi, Dr. Bulhan, Dr. Ahmed Hussein Isse, Saiid Jama Hussein, Dr. Adan Yusuf Abokor, Ahmed Gahair, Ahmed Mohamed, Shukri Haji Ismail, Yusuf Shaacir, Xasan Ganey, Hadraawi, Gaarriye, Kayd, Dr Fadal, Axmed Aw-geeddi, Ahmed Mohamud Madar, Nimco Gabaydo, Fowzia Hormood, Abdillahi Xaaji, Belolow, Abdinasir Ma’alin, Anab Guled, Faysal Omar Mustashteg, Mahamed Ahmed Kuluc and many others.

Presentations and plays by

SOCSA, MURTIMAAL, NEGAAD, SONYO, HAVOYOCO, UNUGGA WADANIYADA Somaliland, and read ers clubs from across Somaliland .



Come celebrate with us in Hargeysa at the main cultural event in Somaliland . For further details, write to info@redsea-online.com or ayan_mahamoud@kayd.org or call one of the following phone numbers:
 

Jama Musse Jama (+ 2522) 4255155 - Ayan Mahamoud (+2522) 4096140

ALL ARE WELCOME! First come, first served  spaces are limited.