Hido iyo dhaqan Handle Somali Heritage and Cultural Items

Join us for a relaxed drop-in object-handling workshop exploring Somali heritage through everyday items and traditional attire. This hands-on morning session invites participants to engage with a range of handmade objects, including milk vessels, sleeping mats and headrests, woven baskets, carved wooden items, clothing, and jewellery.

Through touching, handling, and talking about these objects, the session opens conversations about shared heritage, changing traditions, and how people celebrate identity within their communities. While many of these items are no longer used in daily life in the Somali Community today, they offer a powerful way to connect past and present, and to learn more about the people we live alongside.

About Reviving Links

Reviving Links CIC is a London-based organisation dedicated to strengthening community bonds and enriching lives. We create inclusive spaces through cultural connections, support for personal development, and group activities. Our programmes foster belonging, encourage personal growth, and build lasting relationships, empowering individuals to thrive and participate actively in community life.

This talk is part of  the Stories of Harrow programme preserving the heritage of underrepresented communities in Harrow. Stories of Harrow is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and managed by Harrow Giving in partnership with Headstone Manor and Museum. Thanks to National Lottery Players.