Koor Archives
A community-led platform dedicated to preserving and celebrating Somali culture.
Mission Snapshot
Through archival work, culturally focused initiatives, and community engagement, we aim to connect past and present while making Somali cultural legacy more accessible to future generations.
At Koor, we are determined to create an independent, community-led, sustainable platform dedicated to the celebration of both tangible and intangible aspects of Somali culture. Our aim is to enable Somalis living both in the diaspora and back home to access their cultural legacy, working to conserve it for future generations.
Why Koor Matters
Somali cultural knowledge has long been carried through objects, oral traditions, poetry, craft, memory, and land. Yet much of this heritage remains under-documented, difficult to access, or at risk of being lost. Koor exists to help address that gap by building a space where Somali cultural histories, practices, and knowledge can be preserved, shared, and engaged across generations.
Featured Focus Areas
Archiving Cultural Heritage
Building digital and physical archives of cultural artifacts and materials.
Documenting Living Traditions
Recording oral poetry, traditions, histories, and forms of cultural knowledge.
Supporting Cultural Workers
Collaborating with and supporting Somali artists, artisans, and cultural workers.
Connecting Generations
Making Somali culture more accessible to youth in the diaspora and back home.
OUR WORK
Koor is building an archive, a platform, and a living cultural record, shaped by community knowledge and care.
Explore Our Work