NEW
Added to Wat2Do
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:00-10:00 PM
Online (wkcr.org stream, 89.9 FM)
Free
WKCR NEWS AND ARTS PRESENTS: Serena Rasoul and the Palestinian Folk Music Archive On Wednesday, October 21st, at 9-10PM EST, tune into @wkcr to hear from Serena Rasoul, the founder of the Palestinian Folk Music Archive @pal_folklore . The segment includes an exclusive interview with Serena on the living archive, the beauty of Palestinian culture, and the documentation of occupation in real time. The archive catalogs over 900 folk songs and lyrics contributed by hundreds of families, researchers, and artists, as well as by the plants, animals, and places within them. From the Gazan sea shanties to harvest and wedding songs, the archive traces a relationship to the land and sea. Check out @pal_folklore for more information on the collection. Only on WKCR 89.9 FM and wkcr.org