Red Bull: 7akawati Competition

This Ramadan, step out of your comfort zone. Be a Hakawati.

What is a Hakawati you ask? He/She is simply a teller of tales, fables, and myths, only Red Bull are giving the Hakawati tradition a twist.

If you’ve got killer storytelling skills, sign up by selecting one out of their 10 suggested tales, give it your own interpretation, and impress the judges and audience.

Story Themes:
– Romeo and Juliet
– 1001 Nights
– 3antar w 3abla
– Kalila w Dimna
– Sleeping Beauty
– Red Riding Hood
– Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
– Sinbad the Sailor
– The Three Musketeers
– The Frog Prince

Remember your story can be in any form from rap to haiku, in English, French, Arabic or all three, as long as it stays under five minutes performance time.

How it Works:
– Make a team.
– Pick your story theme and get creative.
– Submit your story, photo and performance challenge online here before July 3.