The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.

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Artist

Damoon Jehani

Damoon comes from a Kurdish/Persian heritage, with a passion in traditional music and he is deeply embedded in political struggles for justice across the Middle East, including regime-change in Iran and rights for Kurdish people.

Thursday 11 September, 6PM

Interpreting Traditional Songs

Tune in for a special episode on 3CR, as three artists extract and examine the themes of traditional folk songs across time and space.