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Mushaira |
Thursday 29 January 2004 |
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Performance poetry has risen in popularity and prominence in recent years, but in the Asian subcontinent, the idea has been around for years.
A mushaira is a meeting where poets recite their work, often competing for appreciation and applause. Oldham library have just had their first women-only mushaira, giving the women a chance to perform their work in a less competitive arena.
Their poems are read in English, Urdu and bhangla and reporter Ruth Hickman was there.
BBC Asian Network
Urdu poetryDisclaimer
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