What is the History and Culture of Storytelling Across the Arab World? [Student Presentation]

Student Presenter: Sara Al Haddad, Sukaina bint Al Hussain

Date: July 29, 2023

Sara explores story telling in the Arab world. She talks about the history behind Arab storytelling, as well as how story telling traditions differed across different countries in the Arab world. She aslo talks about how these traditions are being preserved and kept alive today.

Sara Al Haddad is a Junior at Sukaina bint Al Hussain, in Gaza. She is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 5th Cohort.

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About Global Connect

afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

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