The Legend of the Anonymous Poet (Or a 20th Century Barbarian Account)
Part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2025
(Fri 9 May: 8:30pm)
Blending historic events, Moroccan popular myths and magical fiction, this special live performance from filmmaker/storytellers Nadir Bouhmouch and Soumeya Ait Ahmed combines film, lecture and storytelling, showcasing the Tizintizwa Collective’s field recordings of ancestral oral poems, epic ballads and women's work songs to create a folktale-like account of the 20th century "Roman" conquest of Morocco from a "barbarian" perspective.
Part of the Folk Film Gathering 2025.
~~~~~
Edinburgh Tradfest presents the very best traditional music and traditional arts from Scotland and around the world. This year's dates are Fri 2 – Mon 12 May 2025. Edinburgh Tradfest is run by Soundhouse, alongside programming partners at TRACS, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Queen's Hall, University of Edinburgh Celtic & Scottish Studies, Folk Film Gathering and other individual artists and creatives. Funded by Creative Scotland and the William Grant Foundation.
A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction. If you are a Scottish Storytelling Centre Supporter please add a full price ticket to the basket and your discount will apply at checkout.
-
Film
-
£12.00 -
9 May 2025 -
60 minutes -
20:30 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
16+
