Huda Asfour and Walking in the Air
Celebratory sounds, storytelling, and dance affirming the creativity, joy, and resilience of Global South diaspora and BIPOC communities in the DMV. Jalsa, meaning gathering or celebration in cultures stretching from Egypt to South Asia, returns for its second iteration following the Asian American Literature Festival in 2019, and with a new format for a creative post-pandemic reemergence. This performance features c…