Can storytelling help reconnect diaspora children to their culture?

“This generation of storytellers are ageing. Our elders are ageing. I am the one who needs to start this preservation process — at least in my family,” says Hana Baba, a Sudanese-American journalist and podcaster.

Her new podcast, Folktales from Sudan, brings ancient Arabic fables to life in English for the first time. It’s aimed at young people in the diaspora who may not speak the language or have lost their connection to Sudanese traditions.

As conflict continues to devastate Sudan and displace millions, Hana believes there’s an urgent need to preserve the stories, humour, and wisdom of her culture, and pass it on to the next generation.