Somaliland broke away from the rest of the troubled horn of africa. Book fair turns the page for literature in somaliland. Hargeysa international book fair, 2016 9th hargeysa. Today i was prepared to make an interesting speech at hargeisa international book fare but no one was given the opportunity except the. In 2017, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of hargeysa international book fair, and we were focusing on our chosen theme of connectivity. And so to hargeisa for the hargeisa international book fair, an inspiring gathering of artists, authors, poets and more. Somalia president applauds hargeisa international book fair. The 12th instalment of the annual hargeysa international book fair will be held in july, from 20th to 25th, in hargeysa, somaliland, with the theme of coexistence and the guest country of egypt. The somaliland vicepresident abdirahaman abdillahi, saylici, officially opened this years hargeisa international book fair.
Egypt is the guest country for the hargeysa international book fair 2019 to be held in hargeysa, somaliland from july 20 25, 2019. Hargeisa book fair 2018 somalilandbiz business news. Hargeysa international book fair hargeysa cultural centre. The hargeisa international book fair hibf is an annual cultural event in the republic of somaliland. Celebrating somali culture at hargeisas international. The hargeisa international book fair is far more than a book fair. We are pleased to announce that the hargeysa international book fair hibf will held 2126 july 2018 in hargeysa, somaliland. One thing local talented youth would still need is how to benefit from this international event to develop their skills to international standards, find regional and international markets for their works and get international. That is why although the hargeisa book fair is called international book fair, yet jama deliberately politicizes the event and sees to it that the opening session every year is always opened by the somaliland national anthem, sung by a band of youngsters donning the somaliland national flag while the audience rises up in solemn observation. The hargeisa international book fair kicked off on the 21st july 2018 as it remarks its eleventh year of book fair, theme of the year is wisdom. I am honoured to be here at the hargeisa international book fair on this, my first visit to somaliland.
Now in its 12th year the hargeysa international book fair, hosted in the somaliland city of hargeisa in july 2019. It is one of the largest public book fairs in the horn of africa. A snapshot of the hargeysa international book fair 2019. Somaliland national archives, built from a crumpled napkin. I vividly remember people talking about it and each one giving a different explanation about what the book fair would be. Hargeisa international book fair is just an annual cultural event that exhibits talents in youth, and embrace all forms of art and literature. Mohamed duale a week of culture, books, poetry, art exhibition and knowledge sharing with delegates from more than 28 countries begin today in hargeisa, the hargeysa international book fair is an annual cultural event in the somaliland city of hargeysa. The hargeisa international book fair kicked off on the 21 st july 2018 as it remarks its eleventh year of book fair, theme of the year is wisdom and guest country of the year is rwanda. Hargeysa international book fair the program hargeysa. The hargeysa international book fair 2019 was hosted in the somaliland city of hargeisa from july 2025, 2019.
The hargeisa international book fair is most certainly not a joke. The theme that year, freedom is not free, was a nod. The book fair, being held from saturday july 21 to thursday july 26, has been a key factor in somalilands embrace of literature. In a ceremony at the hargeisa cultural centre, the vicepresident welcomed the authors, scholars, publishers and other participants in the book fair. The sixth hargeysa international book fair took place in somaliland from 1621 august 20. Last year, we celebrated the festivals 10th anniversary with our chosen theme of connectivity, this year we start the next decade with our theme of wisdom. The fair, which first ran in 2008, is now arguably the biggest literary festival.
A young woman guides visitors through an array of books on july 21, 2018 at a stand during the hargeisa international book fair in the somaliland capital of hargeisa, somalia. Egypt is hargeysa international book fair 2019 guest country. Redsea cultural foundation rcf is an art organization based in somaliland that has the aim of promoting reading and creative writing in somaliland with a particular focus on youth. Hargeysa international book fair 2017 rift valley institute. Hargeisas international book fair runs annually hargeysa international book fair hibf is the main cultural event in somaliland and one of the largest public celebrations of books in east africa. In the short history of hibf, there has been always some controversy associated, albeit its contents or the guest it brings to the country dr michael walls appearance on the hibf synonymies the past success or in this case the future failure of hibf, if he has any part in it, that is. Academics, artists, authors, musicians, poets and lovers of their work gathered in somalilands vibrant capital, hargeysa, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the hargeysa international book fair hibf from 22 to 27 july 2017. The main reason that is was established was to create a center to promote somali culture, literature and to cultivate the importance of reading. Goats and soda somaliland, a country that lacks official recognition, has a huge annual book fair. Hargeisa international book fair the hargeisa international book fair is a weeklong festival of books, culture and literature. It is now in its fifth year running and hosts authors, poets, musicians, filmmakers, artists, playwrights, actors and circus performers, both somali and nonsomali. Hargeisa international book fair hif home facebook. At this crucial time in our history, as we celebrate our jubilee 25 th anniversary, we are defined by the quality of our leadership, as much as we, as a society, develop the leaders in our community.
Last year, we celebrated the festivals 10th anniversary with our chosen theme of connectivity, this year we start the next decade with. The sixth hargeisa international book fair the rest the fair went on for several more days to get an idea of the variety of events, please look at these photos taken by the young british photographer, kate stanworth. Hargeysa cultural centre hargeysa international book fair. Speech by uk ambassador to somalia at hargeisa book fair. The hargeisa international book fair, one of the largest celebrations of literature and the arts in east africa, takes place in somaliland, which declared independence in 1991 but remains. Somaliland book festival aims to promote culture, preserve. Hargeisa international book fair archives the mail. It is now in its fifth year running and, as its name suggests, is truly international. Hargeisa international book fair somaliland standard.
Despite the 9th book fair event was recently celebrated, i have never got chance to attend, but i always admire how a. These are some of the best and most popular places to visit in somaliland. People browse for books on saturday at the hargeisa international book fair in hargeisa. The hargeysa international book fair is the biggest literary fair in east africa. Organized by the redsea online culture foundation in. Organized by the redsea online culture foundation in partnership with kayd somali arts and culture, the fair promotes arts and literature through public readings, panel discussions and creative writing competitions, and is particularly concerned to promote the engagement of young people. Bandhigga caalamiga ah ee buugaagta hargeysa is an annual cultural event in the republic of somaliland.
Hargeisa international book fair hibf turned to political platform that encourages public mobocracy. The success of the center owes much to the respect that rcf has gained from its work on running the annual hargeysa international book fair, which, now in its eighth year, has become one of the most admired cultural events in the region. The extravaganza, now in its 12th year, hosted authors, journalists. Visualizing the future with the hargeisa international. In this backdrop, the hargeisa international book fair has been celebrating somali literature, poetry, film, music and theatre. All that remains hargeysa is a grave site and flowers of hargeysaby alison barkerville uk, portrait by samira al baroud, unicef photo exhibition by kate holtukkenya,hargeysa international book fair by. Hargeysa bandhiga carwada bugaagta hargeisa book fair. The below would have been a speech that i prepared to talk about the study i had.
For the last thirteen years, rcf has been organizing an annual book fair, the hargeysa international book fair hibf, in hargeysa, the capital of somaliland. Meanwhile, the german ambassador to somalia annet gunter said in her remarks at hargeisa international bookfair coexistence should not. Established by jama musse jama and organized by the wonderful ayan mahamoud and her excellent team, the book fair is now in its fifth year. Today i was prepared to make an interesting speech at hargeisa international book fare but no one was given the opportunity except the officials.
The fair now has international appeal and attracts exhibitors from across the world while helping to raise awareness of the selfproclaimed countrys relative stability in contrast to somalia. But he tuned out those voices, and in 2008, he organized the first hargeisa international book fair in somalilands lowslung capital. Visualizing the future with the hargeisa international book fair. Mohamoud said the idea behind inviting other countries is. The hargeisa international book fair is an annual event organized and supported by the redsea cultural foundation rcf. The hargeisa international book fair has given all of that and the results are. Shortly after i posted a blog about a book fair in somaliland, i received a comment from a contributor to a highly respected international magazine. The 9 th hargeysa international book fair will open its doors at 8. The hargeysa international book fair, founded by jama musse jama, is an annual cultural event in the somaliland city of hargeysa.
Last year, we celebrated the festivals 10th anniversary with our chosen theme of connectivity. Turning a page for literature in somaliland mena gulf news. Every summer, hibf brings writers, poets, artists and thinkers from somaliland and from all over the world gather to share and discuss their art and literary productions with. Redsea cultural foundation and its partners are proud to present the 8th hargeysa international book fair, starting saturday the1st of august till the 6th august 2015, hargeysa, somaliland. Hargeisa international book fair rift valley institute. Aged just 16, abdishakur mohamed confidently presented his latest work to the hargeisa book. This is the seventh year of the book fair, and i finally got to attend, even if it was just for a day. The breakaway republic of somaliland s book fair has more than books on its agenda. The laas geel cave paintings are located 45 kilometers from hargeisa on the road from the capital to the coastal city of berbera and it takes you just under 2 hours to get there because you cant drive very fast. The below would have been a speech that i prepared to talk about the study i had carried out out on last somaliland presidential election in 2017. We are pleased to announce that the hargeysa international book fair hibf will be held 2126 july 2018 in hargeysa, somaliland. Looking back at the hargeisa international book fair. The book fair, being held from saturday, july 21 to thursday, july 26, has been a key factor in somalilands embrace of literature. The hargeisa international book fair is an annual event organized and supported by.
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