Nura Ahmed

Nura Ahmed is an organizer, writer, and artist based in Seattle and South King County.

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A young woman who learned buraanbur, a traditional Somali dance, dances in a circle of other girls and women on Jan. 24 at the Tukwila Community Center. Buraanbur is often performed in women-only spaces.

OPINION | In South Seattle, a Program that Teaches Traditional Somali Dance Restores Hope

Feb 11, 2026

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After "The Red Chador" visited Volunteer Park, the chadoras moved to Pike Place Market. (Photo: Bruce Tom)

'The Red Chador': Tacoma Artist Anida Yoeu Ali Demands to Be Seen

Jun 12, 2024

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Bilal Salad, one of the organizers of Somali Cultural Center's inaugural event. (Photo: Nura Ahmed)

Somali Cultural Center: Nurturing Somali Arts in Seattle

May 23, 2024

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