Somalia / DATE IDEA

Poetry in two voices.

Find a poem by a Somali poet with a translation and take turns reading a stanza. Discuss which image stays with you.

01 / SOMALIA

Go at your own pace.

For Somalia, we mainly suggest plans you can enjoy at home: tea, food, poetry and music already offer plenty to talk about.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Find a poem by a Somali poet with a translation and take turns reading a stanza.
Credit the poet and translator.
Choose a legal, accessible source.

Can't find a translation? Listen to a documented recital.

01 / Somalia

Find a recipe for canjeero and cook a small stack together. Each choose a savory or sweet accompaniment.

02 / Somalia

Make Somali-inspired spiced tea and take turns asking each other three questions you have never asked before.

03 / Somalia

Choose three tracks by Somali artists and say which song best suits a film scene you invent.