Sudanese refugees in Israel celebrate their culture with dance and music
The idea behind The Cultural Day of the Sudanese refugees community, held at the Goren Goldstein Country Club in south Tel Aviv, was to expose local Israelis to the tradition of our uprooted community. We worked jointly with representatives from the different tribes living in Israel to create an event that will tell the story of the harsh situation we as refugees experience, while sharing our culture through dance, music and comedy.
I can say, on behalf of all those who took part, that it was overwhelming to see the community come together and celebrate its culture side by side with many local Israelis. It was heartwarming to see the Israelis rejoice in our music and share our pain in the more difficult moments of the performance.
As repeatedly explained, the Sudanese from Darfur, Nuba and the Blue Nile area, are refugees fleeing genocide, and our wish is to go back to our country when the situation there allows. We hope that through these kind of events, our community will be better understood and welcomed in Israel.
http://972mag.com/photos-sudanese-refugees-in-israel-celebrate-their-culture-with-dance-and-music/66206/