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 Muslim African regions, the performance transforms these captured moments into intricate and immersive compositions.

Yara Mekawei is a sonic sculptor and sound artist whose practice explores the intersection of sound, architecture, and urban landscapes. Her work transforms the rhythms of cities into immersive auditory experiences, where sonic narratives merge with visual form. Grounded in extensive research, Mekawei bridges antiquity and modernity, drawing from Sufi philosophy and »The Book of the Dead« to create compositions that resonate with memory, identity, and cultural heritage. Her work dissolves the boundaries between past, present, and sonic visions.

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