Hello! We are Ashra Folklore Flame, a podcast under the Steven’s Initiative “Qisasna” (Our Stories) Program. We are a group of Yemeni and United States American students. In this episode, we will be sharing tales and literature that are popular in our cultures. We hope you enjoy!
Contributors: Fatima: Host; Audio Engineer Alexia: Podcast Host; Audio Editor Hanan: Audio Engineer Saeed: Interviewee 1 Kayla: Podcast Manager Rocco: Podcast Outreach Manager Samantha: Podcast Graphic Designer Professor Jo Van Arkel: Interviewee 2 Mallie: Group Facilitator Farha: Group Facilitator
This episode was produced by Ashra Folklore Flames team. Qisasna, or “Our Stories,” is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 320 Yemeni and American students in four cohorts, or 640 students. Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute’s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, Hadhramout Foundation, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project.
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