Through music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences home

cairo — As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the audience were moved to tears. Hadia Moussa said the melody reminded her of the country's Nuba Mountains, her family's ancestral home.  "Performances like this help people mentally affected by the war. It reminds us of the Sudanese folklore and our culture," she said.  Sudan has been engulfed by violence since April 2023, when war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary...