Event time:
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Henry R. Luce Hall (LUCE ), Common Room
34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT
06511
Speaker/Performer:
various
An evening gathering for the recitation and celebration of poetry per South Asian traditions.
When: 8-9 PM on Wednesday, 26th of February, 2020
Where: Luce Hall Common Room (34 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT - 06511)
A mushaira is a poetic symposium. Also called a mehfil, it is an event where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira setting is a beloved part of the culture of the Indo-Persian subcontinent. Doubtlessly, this tradition is practiced in Urdu, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and countless other languages, including even English.
We have a wonderful roster of recitations programmed for you but the tradition calls for an open-mic format so we urge all who may be willing to recite to bring a few verses with them.