(KRON) – The inaugural Sudan Tradition Fest has been introduced for Saturday in Hayward, based on the Sudanese Affiliation For Northern California (SANC).
Sudan is a rustic in Northeast Africa with greater than 500 ethnicities and languages. Based mostly on World Inhabitants Evaluation, which cites United Nations and US Census knowledge, greater than 4,000 Sudanese folks name California dwelling. The town of Hayward is the house to the SANC.
In keeping with the group, Sudan Cultural Fest individuals will have the ability to “expertise Sudan.” The group mentioned there will probably be reside music, together with a efficiency from Sundanese artist Salma El Assal. The pageant may even embody poetry and dance performances.
The fest may have instructional tents representing Sudan’s numerous areas via handicrafts, artwork, clothes, devices and historical past displays. SANC additionally states company can have interaction in actions and conventional video games.
Competition-goers have the chance to observe reside cooking demonstrations and eat wealthy cultural conventional savory and candy meals and drinks. Z Zoul Cafe, which calls itself the one Sudanese delicacies within the Bay Space, will probably be on the pageant.
On April 15, 2023, a conflict started in Sudan between the military and the paramilitary Speedy Assist Forces. Greater than 14,000 folks have been killed and eight million folks have been displaced, based on NPR.
The president of the SANC, Harith Elrufaie, spoke with KRON4 concerning the significance of the pageant, “Our purpose is about sharing what’s there in Sudan, sharing what’s past the conflict. Sharing the wonder and all the good historical past.”
The pageant will probably be from midday to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Could 25 on Principal Road between B and C streets.
