Syria / DATE IDEA

An evening of oud music.

Listen to a recording of a Syrian oud player and each choose one moment when the tempo or melody changes.

01 / SYRIA

Go at your own pace.

Syria has a rich heritage of crafts and cuisine. These dates bring a small part of it together at home, without assuming you'll travel.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Listen to a recording of a Syrian oud player and each choose one moment when the tempo or melody changes.
Choose a recording that names the musician.
Let the whole piece play without interruption first.

Can't find a recording? Look for a performance by a Syrian music organisation.

01 / Syria

Watch a short documentary about making traditional Aleppo soap and discuss how a craft is passed down through families.

02 / Syria

Find a recipe by a Syrian cook and make one small dish together that you haven't prepared before.

03 / Syria

Look at a Syrian mosaic in a museum collection and use colored paper to make a small pattern of your own for your table.