Feb 19, 2018 | Arabic conversation, dardasha
On Sunday afternoon (18/02/2018), we held our first Arabic dardasha meetup. A keen group of Arabic speakers came together for dardasha – an informal chat in Arabic دَرْدَشَة. We usually meet once a month to have some fun, share our ideas and relate our experiences....
Feb 10, 2018 | Arabic in Adelaide
As part of our aflam program, ALCASA in partnership with the Lebanese Film Festival presented the Lebanese movie Ghadi at Mercury Cinema on Saturday 10/02/2018. The 2018 ALCASA aflam attracted an awesome audience of 110 valued guests. Members of the audience mentioned...
Dec 21, 2017 | Arabic in Adelaide, Children and families, Community Celebration, Workshops
On Sunday 17/12/2017, we held an exceptional end-of-year celebration and hosted a music workshop with the accomplished Syrian violinist Abdul Nanou. Abdul played some well known popular Arabic songs to the delight of the amazing audience who enjoyed singing along...
Sep 19, 2017 | Arabic in Adelaide, Children and families, story reading, Workshops
I’m originally from Iraq, I lived in Baghdad half of my age, and the other half in my new home Denmark. I got my Danish citizenship, a Master in International Business, Danish Language and Additional Traditions and Values. Then I married a Dutch man and moved to...
Jul 16, 2017 | Arabic in Adelaide, Art and Craft, Calligraphy, Children and families, Community Connections, Community Workshop, Word Art, Workshops
On the 16th July 2017, ALCASA welcomed over 40 community members to an amazing artistic experience devoted to exploring culture and identity through visual arts and design. The workshop saw Ahmed Elkhalidi, artistic director of Yadura Design Studio, facilitate...
Dec 19, 2016 | Arabic in Adelaide, Community Connections, dabke, Dance, Events, Music, Sahra
The year ALCASA 2016 has ended with an amazing Sahra ( “سهرة” an entertaining evening in Arabic). Around 125 people, from Arabic and non-Arabic speaking background, have come to enjoy a true Arabic celebration. If you know anything about Arabic celebrations, you would...
Jun 19, 2016 | Community Connections, Community Workshop, Music, Workshops
On 19/06, we launched the ALCASA Arabic Cultural Workshops with a special session presented by the talented South Australian musician and teacher Charlie Yarak. About 34 participants attended the music workshop. A number of families came earlier to the Arabic Story...
May 15, 2016 | Arabic conversation, Arabic in Adelaide
On Sunday 15 May, the adults group focused on city places and giving directions. We practised a conversation scenario where a lady asks a person on the street for directions to the Nile Hotel. We were able to practise this in both Fusha and Ammiyya. Thank you Sue for...
Apr 1, 2016 | Events, Movies
On Saturday March 19th, the Arabic Language and Culture Association of South Australia(ALCASA) brought together members from varied cultural backgrounds for aflam, an afternoon to celebrate the work of an internationally acclaimed artist and poet, Gibran Khalil...
Nov 11, 2015 | Adelaide, Arabic in Adelaide, Community Celebration, Community Connections, Multicultural Festival
ALCASA members and friends had a wonderful time on Sunday 1 November in Rundle Mall celebrating and experiencing the Arabic language and culture. It was the second time for ALCASA at the biennial South Australian Multicultural Festival. Unlike our previous experience...
