Sep 23, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide
Ahlan Wa Sahlan Lebanese Film Enthusiasts! We’ve had an exhilarating weekend experiencing the 2023 Lebanese Film Festival, which was filled with diverse films, each capturing unique elements of Lebanese and Middle Eastern culture. Let’s delve into the...
Jun 27, 2023 | Arabic conversation, Arabic in Adelaide, Children and families, Community Connections, dabke, Dance, dardasha, Events, story reading, Workshops
We are thrilled to announce the return of the ALCASA monthly activities, inviting everyone to reconnect and engage in fun Arabic cultural and language events. One of the highlights of our upcoming events is the monthly dabke dance rehearsal under the guidance of Rania...
Jun 12, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Community Connections, Food Demonstration, Workshops
An inclusive culture allows people to feel comfortable for being themselves. This is exactly how it felt as minority language speakers when we embarked in developing the exhibition Ahlan Wa Sahlan (Welcome): Hospitalty in Arabic Culture, under the guidance of the HTSA...
May 31, 2023 | Arabic coffee, Arabic in Adelaide, board games, Community Connections, Food Demonstration, General Admission, HTSA History Festival, Palestine, Palestinian, Workshops, Yemen, Yemeni
We were very excited to co-host the inaugural ALCASA event in the annual SA’s History Festival on 21/5/2023. In collaboration with the History Trust of SA Migration Museum and the SA Palestinian Glimmer of Hope, we hosted two events: Traditional Arabic Board...
May 23, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, board games, Community Connections, Food Demonstration, Workshops
It was a real pleasure to finally meet with Fayrouz, ALCASA Chairperson, at an ALCASA event, for the Traditional Arabic board games with children, where I let them enjoy the challenging part of each game. As my first participation in this beautiful community, it is a...
May 5, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Community Connections, Exhibition, Music
On Friday, May 5th, the History Trust of SA Migration Museum, and the Arabic Language and Culture Association of SA (ALCASA) hosted a private celebration and museum collection exploration. The event brought together volunteers who contributed to the planning,...
May 1, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Community Connections, Food Demonstration, Mosaic, Workshops
ALCASA, in association with the History Trust of SA, have been hosting a series of community workshops to extend the Migration Museum’s ‘Ahlan Wa Sahlan’ exhibition celebrating Arabic hospitality. The ‘Ahlan Wa Sahlan’ exhibition runs from January 2023 through to July...
Apr 3, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Word Art, Workshops
On the 26th of March, the Arabic Language and Culture Association of South Australia (ALCASA) and the History Trust of SA Migration Museum hosted two workshops out of eight as part of the Ahlan Wa Sahlan exhibition workshops project. The two Arabic word art workshops...
Mar 7, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Community Connections, Dance, Exhibition, Music
After almost 3 years of irregular activity due to Covid-19, The Arabic Language and Culture Association of South Australia (ALCASA) is thrilled to be back into holding public community events and regular workshops through a captivating six-month exhibition. Titled...
Feb 17, 2023 | Arabic in Adelaide, Exhibition
On the 11th of February 2023, the History Trust of South Australia Migration Museum joined forces with the Arabic Language and Culture Association of South Australia (ALCASA) to present the official launch of the Ahlan wa Sahlan (welcome): Hospitality in Arabic...