From the backyard: Proposition
ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Context: Relating to Swahili Homes. Traditionally a backyard, often with an enclosure, and designated as women’s space (of ‘seclusion’ and ‘safety’ from men’s straying eyes who occupy the front patio and open public spaces). Notes on the proposition. To frame this exhibition conceptually, I start these […]
Kutoka Uani: Pendekezo
ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Muktadha: Inahusu nyumbani Uswahilini. Kimila, uani kawaida kuna uzio, na pametengwa kama sehemu maalum ya wanawake (ya ‘faragha’ na ‘salama’ mbali na ‘macho (ku mchuzi)’ ya wanaume ambao wao hukaa barazani na maeneo ya wazi mitaani. Maelezo kuhusu mapendekezo: Ili kuunda dhana kuhusu maonyesho haya, ninaanza […]
Sawti & Soma Poetry Open Forum 2019
Last night 4/7/2019 Soma and Sawti held a Poetry Open Forum for the participants of Sawti’s “Poetry as Preservation” workshop, who were also joined by other poets. We heard poems from the thought provoking “What should we preserve/ Who decide what is preserved” from Richard Mabala to a rib cracking “I love her” from the […]
Sawti & Soma Poetry Workshop Callout
Poetry as Preservation: Exploring East African Narratives This is one in a series of workshops titled Poetry as Preservation aiming to explore local heritage whilst focusing on language and the impactof borders have on how individuals choose to identify. It targets young Tanzanian poets who are interested in continuing this conversation and adding to the […]
Andika na Soma 2017/18 Round 5 Prize Giving
The workshop for the top 10 Andika na Soma 2017/18 Round 5 contestants begins next week at Soma. This will be concluded with a prize giving event/ceremony on 9/12/2018. This post will be updated until then.
Q4 2018 Children Open Day
Saturday (1/12/2018) Soma had a Watoto & Vitabu Open Day for a day of fun and books. What Happened in Pictures [ux_gallery ids=”3852,3853,3854,3855,3856,3857,3858,3859,3860,3861,3862,3863″ style=”shade” type=”masonry” col_spacing=”xsmall” columns=”3″ animate=”fadeInUp”]
Soma’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations
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Andika Na Soma: Mzunguko wa Nne
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Tangazo: Tunakaribisha Maombi kwa Wanaotaka Kushiriki Kwenye Warsha ya Wafasiri wa Fasihi ya Kiswahili–Kiingereza
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Thubutu Creative Stories
[row] [col span__sm=”12″ padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px” align=”left” bg_color=”#4588c8″ tooltip=”Ni lipi kosa langu”] NI LIPI KOSA LANGU Kiza bado kilishamiri nje. Hapakuwa kumekucha vizuri. Jua lilionekana lingechelewa kutoka, ni saa kumi na moja asubuhi na hapakuwa hata na dalili ya mwangaza. Nilikwisha valia sare zangu za shule tayari kuanza masomo yangu ya siku hiyo. Taratibu […]
