Migrant centre in Berlin brings Germany Arabic culture
BERLIN — Germany is the country of Goethe and Kant, Bach and Beethoven. But recent migrants are hoping to sprinkle Arabic poetry and Middle Eastern music, into that mix.
At the “Between Us” cultural centre in the German capital, migrants meet regularly to share their art, poetry and music — both to provide a flavour of home, and to educate the native citizens of their new home.
“There are almost no libraries with Arabic books or institutions for Arab culture here,” said Muhannad Qaiconie, the 30-year old founder of the centre.
“Still, Berlin is now a hotspot for Syrian authors, artists and musicians, and we want to give them a meeting place and a platform.”