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Culturescapes Performance Day | Yara Mekawei. El-Qibla
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Culturescapes Performance Day: Languages and Movements
The Performance Day that closes Culturescapes 2025 Sahara opens a space to meet the Saharan languages and movements through performative walks, guitar music, dance, chants, and meditation by artists from different parts of the African continent.
Yara Mekawei. El-Qibla
Sonic live performance, 40 min.
El-Qibla is a sonic journey that resonates with the spiritual and sensory dimensions of sound. Rooted in Yara Mekawei’s field recordings from Sufi celebrations across Northern African regions, the performance transforms these captured moments into intricate and immersive compositions.
Through the interplay of traditional African instruments and the rich textures of these recordings, Mekawei creates a dynamic soundscape that orients the listener, much like the Qibla directs spiritual focus. This performance embodies the idea of alignment—both sonic and metaphysical. The Qibla, as a central concept, symbolizes orientation and convergence, reflected in the way the compositions bring disparate sounds into harmony. By drawing from sacred rituals and everyday life, the work bridges ancient practices with modern sonic interpretations, creating a space for contemplation and resonance.
Yara Mekawei (Egypt / Germany) is a Sonic Sculptor and Sound Artist exploring the intersection of sound, architecture, and urban landscapes. Her work transforms the rhythm of cities into immersive auditory experiences, where sonic narratives merge with visual form.
Further performances:
>> Prince Toffa : Abla Gouda. Feuer - 7:35 pm
Bildcredits: Yara Mekawei © Jasper Kettner