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Film documentaries play a vital role in preserving heritage, serving as a key strategy for raising awareness and documenting important cultural practices. The film "Braids of Identity," created by director and researcher Hafsa Borai, focuses on the craft of Sudanese hair braiding. It explores the history, social and economic significance, and the challenges threatening the continuity of this art form. This film is an extension of the short documentaries produced by the project team.
It highlighted the importance of preserving Sudanese heritage and its role in enhancing the resilience and adaptability of the people. Many elements of living heritage have become part of daily life amid crises. Traditional medicine has replaced clinics, jubraka has taken the place of farms, dara and masid have become alternatives to restaurants, and grandmothers' storytelling has replaced cartoon series. Traditional crafts, such as the hair-braiding craft showcased in this film, have also provided livelihoods for many displaced individuals both within and outside Sudan.
One of the most effective ways to protect living heritage is through documentation, raising awareness, and identifying the risks threatening its continuity. In this context, cinema and documentary films play a crucial role in spreading awareness about the importance of heritage and possible solutions to protect it. Through the lens of cinema, customs, traditions, and cultural practices can be documented visually and audibly, allowing present and future generations to understand their deep significance. Films also shed light on local communities, open doors for cultural dialogue, and contribute to sharing heritage on a global scale, thereby strengthening support for its preservation.
One of the individuals who recognized the great value of this role is the young filmmaker Hafsa Borai, who conceived the idea of the film Braids of Identity. This film tells the story of the history of the hair-braiding craft in Sudan, highlighting its significance in society and the challenges it faces. Through her research and creative efforts, she has presented us with this remarkable artistic work, which we eagerly anticipate watching today.
Cover picture © Amani Basheer
Film documentaries play a vital role in preserving heritage, serving as a key strategy for raising awareness and documenting important cultural practices. The film "Braids of Identity," created by director and researcher Hafsa Borai, focuses on the craft of Sudanese hair braiding. It explores the history, social and economic significance, and the challenges threatening the continuity of this art form. This film is an extension of the short documentaries produced by the project team.
It highlighted the importance of preserving Sudanese heritage and its role in enhancing the resilience and adaptability of the people. Many elements of living heritage have become part of daily life amid crises. Traditional medicine has replaced clinics, jubraka has taken the place of farms, dara and masid have become alternatives to restaurants, and grandmothers' storytelling has replaced cartoon series. Traditional crafts, such as the hair-braiding craft showcased in this film, have also provided livelihoods for many displaced individuals both within and outside Sudan.
One of the most effective ways to protect living heritage is through documentation, raising awareness, and identifying the risks threatening its continuity. In this context, cinema and documentary films play a crucial role in spreading awareness about the importance of heritage and possible solutions to protect it. Through the lens of cinema, customs, traditions, and cultural practices can be documented visually and audibly, allowing present and future generations to understand their deep significance. Films also shed light on local communities, open doors for cultural dialogue, and contribute to sharing heritage on a global scale, thereby strengthening support for its preservation.
One of the individuals who recognized the great value of this role is the young filmmaker Hafsa Borai, who conceived the idea of the film Braids of Identity. This film tells the story of the history of the hair-braiding craft in Sudan, highlighting its significance in society and the challenges it faces. Through her research and creative efforts, she has presented us with this remarkable artistic work, which we eagerly anticipate watching today.
Cover picture © Amani Basheer
