It's a festive time in the Bay Area with many community groups celebrating their cultural heritage. Sudanese Americans held the Sudan Culture Fest in downtown Hayward. But behind the colorful thobes (traditional robes) and turbans, and joyful songs, is the backdrop of Sudan's civil war, now in its second year.
But behind the colorful thobes and turbans, and joyful songs, is the backdrop of Sudan's civil warMany community groups are celebrating their cultural heritage. Sudanese Americans held the Sudan Culture Fest in downtown Hayward.On center stage, a group of women sing "Elgoma Laik Ya Watan," which translates from the Arabic to, "We Stand Up For You, Oh Beloved Country!" It's part invocation for the country of Sudan, that is embattled in a civil war.
"It is all about family and community. Food and culture and songs are a huge part of who we are. And, so I would love for people to come to these events and know more about Sudan from Sudanese people," says Suliman, who lives in Hayward.. He says there are just a few thousand Sudanese Americans living in the Bay Area. The City of Hayward is home to the largest local Sudanese community. He says the goal of these types of events is to raise awareness about their heritage.
But behind the colorful thobes and turbans, and joyful songs, is the backdrop of Sudan's civil war, now in its second year. According to the United Nations, almost 14,000 people have been killed and close to 9 million people displaced.
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