# Korsi Online: Collective creation with the essence of SWANA

> korsi is a space for gathering, listening, and creating on our own terms\. Rooted in community, it brings together artists, voices, and stories that don’t always find room elsewhere\.

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## Pages
- [Why korsi?](https://korsi.online/whykorsi/)
- [Contact](https://korsi.online/contact/)
- [Community Guidelines \& Code of Conduct](https://korsi.online/whykorsi/community-guidelines-code-of-conduct/)
- [Impressum](https://korsi.online/contact/impressum/)
- [Events](https://korsi.online/all-events/)
- [Updates](https://korsi.online/updates/)

## Posts
- [Mixtape Inspired by KORSI Nowruz Selected for NTS Supporter Radio](https://korsi.online/mixtape-inspired-by-korsi-nowruz-selected-for-nts-supporter-radio/): A mixtape inspired by a DJ set performed during KORSI’s Nowruz event at Kulturbunker Cologne was selected for NTS Supporter Radio and broadcast on NTS Channel 2\. Drawing from the atmosphere and musical direction of the event, the mix moves through Tehrangeles classics, Raï, Disco, and contemporary edits and reworks from across different regions\. Rather than presenting Nowruz through fixed national or folkloric narratives, the set focuses on shared memories, migration, collective celebration, and transregional musical connections\. The broadcast remains available through the NTS archive\.
- [KORSI on Radio 674FM](https://korsi.online/korsi-on-radio-674fm/): KORSI was invited to Radio 674FM for a two\-hour live show hosted by Monita Wagma\. Combining conversation and music, the program focused on sound, cultural practice, and the creation of collective spaces\. The discussion explored KORSI’s approach to community\-based gatherings, the role of music in shaping shared experiences, and the importance of creating spaces rooted in connection and exchange\. Alongside the conversation, the show featured musical selections and longer\-form reflections beyond the format of a conventional interview\.
- [Gathering in Political Times](https://korsi.online/gathering-in-political-times/): As violence and repression shape everyday life in Iran and Rojava, their impact is not distant — it touches our lives, relationships, and the communities that make korsi possible\. Although this reality already informs how we gather and what we build, we believe it is important to clearly state our position\.
- [Hello World, Welcome to Korsi](https://korsi.online/hello-world/): This website is our new home — a place where you can explore what Korsi is, and what it can become with you\.
- [Ahmed Eid in Conversation with Korsi – Tales of Resistance](https://korsi.online/ahmed-eid-in-conversation-with-korsi-tales-of-resistance/): During his visit to Cologne for the Tales of Resistance tour, Palestinian artist Ahmed Eid spoke with Korsi about music, memory, and the power of resilience\. Between stories of personal exile and collective struggle, he reflects on the role of art as both witness and resistance — and on the vision behind the Palestine Music Space in Ramallah, a place where young artists can create, connect, and keep their culture alive\.

## Events
- [Güner Künier Live in Cologne](https://korsi.online/events/guner-kunier-live-in-cologne/): KORSI presents Güner Künier live in Cologne on 11 September 2026 at Artheater\. Experience an electrifying night of post\-punk, synth\-wave, and experimental sounds as one of Germany's most compelling contemporary artists brings her acclaimed album Yaramaz to the stage\.
- [Torshi DIY \+ Backgammon](https://korsi.online/events/torshi-diy-backgammon/): Join us at Pflanzstelle Kalk for an afternoon of homemade torshi, backgammon, tea, and community\. Bring your own vegetables, spices, recipes, or simply your curiosity as we gather to share traditions, stories, and strong opinions about pickling\.
- [Common Space \(فضای مشترک\)](https://korsi.online/events/common-ground/): COMMON GROUND brings together artists with roots across the SWANA region \(Southwest Asia and North Africa\) for a week of artistic exchange, collective creation, and musical dialogue\.
- [Exploring Rituals of Belonging through Movement, Voice and Community](https://korsi.online/events/decolonia-lab-1-exploring-rituals-of-belonging-through-movement-voice-and-community/): Join the first DeColonia LAB of 2026 at maarket Café in Cologne\-Ehrenfeld\. Together with artists from different disciplines, we'll explore rituals, belonging, movement, voice, and community through an afternoon of collective experimentation and exchange\.
- [Hangout 5 with Hadi Moussally](https://korsi.online/events/hangout-5-with-hadi-moussally/): On Friday, 3 July, we’re gathering at OYA Müllem for another edition of Hangout \#۵ — this time with artist and filmmaker Hadi Moussally\.

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://korsi.online/sitemap_index.xml)