{"id":1537,"date":"2026-05-11T16:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/space21.org\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:20:05","slug":"1537-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/space21.org\/ckb\/1537-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Voices:\u00a0Kurdish Sound Archive and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dfd5e4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;min-height:653px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1356 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/space21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/womenvoices_cafeoto26.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(356deg,rgb(255,147,0) 17%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-very-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b3545f497bbffbdfb126153d5d05fa12\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.017), 2rem);\">Women Voices:&nbsp;<strong>Kurdish Sound Archive and Beyond<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-very-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5b7d279af3969c6e56fa73a7f618585\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.7), 1.5rem);\">17-18 July 2026 @ Cafe OTO London<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.169), 1rem);\"><br>Archive Khanah \u2013 Part of the SPACE21 Festival Presents: \u201cWomen Voices: Kurdish Sound Archive and Beyond\u201d festival offers two immersive evenings at Cafe OTO dedicated to Kurdish sonic memory, archival storytelling, and live performance. On July 17th, the focus is on rare historical recordings of women\u2019s voices from across Kurdistan, with a panel discussion and sound exhibition led by Zeyneb Yas Salam and her team, followed by live performances that creatively reinterpret the traditional dengb\u00eaj style. On July 18th, the spotlight shifts to contemporary Kurdish home archives from London, with a panel exploring diaspora sound culture and a collaborative live performance responding to these intimate recordings. Each night blends archival listening, thoughtful dialogue, and innovative music-making, inviting audiences to experience the vibrancy and resilience of Kurdish women\u2019s voices past and present. Exclusive Kurdish music merchandise will be available on both evenings.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-999 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/space21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pattern.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(255,147,0) 33%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: true, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-is-layout-ca494f17 wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: true }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-open is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-0784219e wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-custom-very-white-color has-accent-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d5503dc5cf6f6129982cb8089661822a\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">17 July &#8211; 7:30AM ~ Women Voices<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div id=\"Maryam-Al-Adra\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ade42223 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3406250b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f8561097 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.169), 1rem);\">Panel Discussion &amp; Sound Exhibition: 30 archival recordings of Kurdish women\u2019s voices from 1905\u20132000, representing Bakur, Rojhalat, Bashur, and Rojava, curated by Zeyneb Yas Salam and her team from the Amed Museum. Discussion on the archival process, the significance of women\u2019s oral traditions, and the challenges of preservation. Live Performance: Neslihan Edi\u015f&#8217;s reflection on Dengb\u00eaj, the distinctive Kurdish song style, responding to the archival material. Live Performance: Heja Netrik presents a contemporary reflection on Dengb\u00eaj reinterpreting the archival material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f887c4a8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cafeoto.co.uk\/events\/archive-khanah-space21-festival-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><s>B<\/s>uy Ticket<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Cafe+OTO\/@51.5469453,-0.0773472,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x48761ceb5f0a79eb:0xf5ee84243467233a!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761c8d8cf69e4f:0xc8cae5601942a67b!8m2!3d51.546942!4d-0.0747723!16s%2Fm%2F012njgyq?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" style=\"color:#ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Location<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: true }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-open is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-0784219e wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-custom-very-white-color has-accent-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c5732864bb203a76f1910c63e6c75362\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">18 July &#8211; 7:30PM ~ Kurdish home archives from London<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div id=\"Maryam-Al-Adra\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ade42223 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3406250b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f8561097 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size\">Panel Discussion &amp; Exhibition: Collection of Kurdish home archives from London, curated by Hardi Kurda. Archive owners and a Kurdish artist working in this field discuss the role and impact of diaspora home recordings on Kurdish cultural memory in London. Live performance: Duo Moment, Hardi Kurda, and Khabat Abas explore how the home archive can contribute to and respond to the evolving Kurdish modern archive, reflecting on its cultural significance within the city.&nbsp; Siavash Nameshiri: Live Electronics: Drawing on almost-forgotten ancestral echoes of Heiran and Dengb\u00eaj traditions across different regions of Kurdistan, as well as early recordings from Kurdistan, Siavash re-synthesises the movements of heritage and tradition, reimagining them within a collective memorial context. 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