About Qisetna
With stories from the narrow alleys of Old Damascus to the cotton fields of Deir Ezzor, Qisetna is at the frontier of Syrian arts and culture, a place where ordinary people write about their precious memories and so reclaim their cultural identity.
Qisetna touches people from New York and Stockholm to Cairo and Tokyo, sharing not only Syria’s ancient oral heritage – the art of hakawati (storytelling) – but also the most recent works of its contemporary artists.
The stories here have become an important archive of Syrian experience which has been recognised by the Community Archive and Heritage Group of the Year award in 2017.
Qisetna’s work includes storytelling workshops for young people in Syria and Turkey, UK storytelling workshops to share culture and build community and appearances at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Submissions and enquiries are welcome. Please share your story or contact qisetna@gmail.com for more information.
#Unite4Heritage: Talking SyriaFor Syrians overseas, simple things like staying in touch with home can be extremely difficult. These young Syrians in London are writing stories and articles online to allow people from Syria to keep up-to-date, and others to learn about the amazing and unique culture of the country. An inspiring example of how everyone can come together to #Unite4Heritage – learn how you can contribute at http://www.unite4heritage.org/You can visit Talking Syria here: www.qisetna.com//Filmed at Leighton House Museum, London.
Posted by UNESCO on Monday, March 7, 2016
Who We Are

Juan Delgado
Founder, Creative Producer
Dima Mekdad
Co-Founder
Khaled Alesmael
Digital Content Editor
Ana – FLAT26
Studio & Web Designers
Alvaro – FLAT26
Studio & Web Designers
SERNA – FLAT26
Studio & Web Designers
Giorgiana Pallamara
Outreach Social Media
Bayan Lababidi
Arabic Editor
Basem Nabhan
Filmmaker & Video Editor
Abdullah Alesmael
Project Manager
Abdulmonam Eassa
Photographer
Carola Cappellari
Picture Editor
Carmen Ting
Digital Communication
Amjad Bathich
Website Manager & Developer
Tarek TAKIEDDINE
Translator
Dawn Mimnagh
Operations Manager
Khushali Shingala
Fundraising
Victor Gomez
Branding Manager
Dil M. Limbu
Marketing