Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace
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Somalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.
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- Somalia's oral poetry heritage is threatened by decades of conflict
- Poets focus on peace, security, and community integration, not politics 34s
- Traveling to promote reconciliation is now impossible due to insecurity 57s
- Messengers of Arts program uses poetry to reconnect divided communities 1m 10s
- Poets' status has declined since the Siad Barre era, but some gain global recognition 1m 47s