Somali Soul: Hoy is Home

This event is a cultural celebration paying homage to Somali women's cultural labor. Come prepared to learn, sing and dance! Somali Soul: Hoy Is Home is a cultural celebration of Somali women’s labor, creativity, and the many ways they have built and carried home. From constructing the traditional aqal Somali, creating the woven objects that make a home, to singing working songs that accompanied everyday life, Somali women have long been cultural producers, archivists, and keepers of memory. This gathering offers a small glimpse into those traditions and the often-unseen labor behind them—honoring the knowledge, artistry, and ingenuity passed from one generation to the next. We’ll spend a little time learning, listening, and reflecting on these traditions before doing what Somali women have always known how to do: gather, celebrate, and have a good time. Come dressed in a baati or dirac shiids and get ready to dance. We will have the matcha there. Somali Soul: Hoy Is Home is a night of history, culture, sisterhood, and good vibes—because home is something we build together.