Search
Search

MUSIC

Salwa Jaradat lends her voice to the poetic words of women mystics from the past

The Palestinian musician and researcher unveils "Nafas," a debut album inspired by the archived texts of women Sufi poets, with a concert in Paris on March 13 organized by the Institut des cultures d’islam.

Salwa Jaradat lends her voice to the poetic words of women mystics from the past

The Palestinian musician Salwa Jaradat presents "Nafas," a musical project inspired by mystical feminine texts. (Photo: Moufid Maher)

She had dreamed of unveiling this debut album in Beirut. But it is in Paris that Palestinian musician Salwa Jaradat finally presented "Nafas," a record already marked by the turbulence of its time.The launch of this opus has already been postponed twice in a country where instability now seems to be part of the landscape. Political crises, regional tensions, daily uncertainties: so many disruptions that delayed the album’s release. With circumstances deciding otherwise, the musician decided not to delay any further: "A form of resistance, the reflection of our culture, and the fruit of archives that must be preserved."Having recently settled in Paris, the musician, singer, composer, and musicologist finally unveiled her project on March 13 at Le 360 Paris Music Factory, a performance hall in the French capital, hosted...
She had dreamed of unveiling this debut album in Beirut. But it is in Paris that Palestinian musician Salwa Jaradat finally presented "Nafas," a record already marked by the turbulence of its time.The launch of this opus has already been postponed twice in a country where instability now seems to be part of the landscape. Political crises, regional tensions, daily uncertainties: so many disruptions that delayed the album’s release. With circumstances deciding otherwise, the musician decided not to delay any further: "A form of resistance, the reflection of our culture, and the fruit of archives that must be preserved."Having recently settled in Paris, the musician, singer, composer, and musicologist finally unveiled her project on March 13 at Le 360 Paris Music Factory, a performance hall in the French capital,...
Comments (0) Comment

Comments (0)

Back to top