Anis Chouchène: Difference between revisions

Chouchène was born in the [[Tunis]], [[Tunisia]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=people - Sharjah Art Foundation |url=https://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/people/anis-shushan |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=sharjahart.org}}</ref> and he graduated from the field of audio-visual technology. He also specializes in television directing. ChouchaneChouchène won many awards as a result of his poems, which he writes, as he mastered writing poetry and poems in [[Modern Standard Arabic]], [[Tunisian Arabic]], English and French. Chouchène is fluent in dancing and singing, which made him one of the important and prominent addresses that the press talked about. from the masses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=من هو الشاعر أنيس شوشان |trans-title=Who is the poet Anis Shushan? |url=https://palsawa.com/post/321449/من-هو-الشاعر-أنيس-شوشان-ويكيبيديا-ما-هي-ديانة-أنيس-شوشان-وين-ولد |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=وكالة سوا الإخبارية |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=الخيال |first=عرابي |date=2021-10-04 |title=أنيس شوشان من هو |trans-title=Who is the poet Anis Shushan? |url=https://cairo-times.com/%d8%a3%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%b4%d9%88%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%85%d9%86/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=كايرو تايمز |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=والبحوث |first=المحرق-مركز الشيخ إبراهيم للثقافة |title="شاعر السلام" التونسي أنيس شوشان في لقاء مع بيت الشعر بيت إبراهيم العريض غداً |trans-title=Tunisian "poet of peace" Anis Chouchane in a meeting with the House of Poetry, Beit Ibrahim Al-Areedh, tomorrow |url=http://www.alwasatnews.com/news/1177036.html |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=صحيفة الوسط البحرينية |language=ar}}</ref>

Chouchène explained that his last name means "the brown one" and or "the darkest colour" in [[Tunisian Arabic]]. He stated that this nickname that he got from my Chouchènian tribe and clan, and that it means slave, and he carried it as a title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=aradmin |date=2023-06-03 |title=أنيس شوشان |trans-title=Anis Chouchène |url=https://arabhistoryso.com/أنيس-شوشان-ويكيبيديا/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=موسوعة العرب |language=ar}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=بندة |first=يقول ود |date=2018-05-13 |title=الشاعر التونسي انيس شوشان: لم أغضب من السودانيين الذين إنتقدوني |trans-title=Tunisian poet Anis Chouchane: I was not angry with the Sudanese who criticized me |url=https://www.alnilin.com/12937244.htm |access-date=2023-07-15 |language=ar}}</ref> Chouchène identifies as Tunisian by nationality, African by identity, and a member of the global human community. Through his artistic expression, Chouchene shares narratives rooted in his community to advocate for the existence and well-being of his generation. His creative works encompass a call for peace as a universal religion, dreams as a guiding principle, art as a powerful tool, the Earth as a shared home, and differences as sources of uniqueness. He firmly believes that the universe belongs to all humanity.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Tunisian Poet Anis Chouchene: I hope the Anti-Racism Protests Ignite Change in the Arab World |url=https://en.majalla.com/node/94146 |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Majalla |language=en}}</ref>

Since 2014, Chouchene has been actively involved in cultural and artistic endeavors as part of the [[Manamty Society]]. He has participated in various performances and events related to his interests in poetry, music, dance, cinema, and theater. Notable appearances include the [[Festival of Afrabia]] in Khartoum (2018), [[Yennayer|Amazigh New Year]] celebrations in [[Agadir]], Morocco (2018), and the Amazigh Festival in [[Tangier]], Morocco (2017). Chouchene has collaborated in joint concerts with musician [[Charbel Rouhana]] in Jordan (2018) and [[Bekaa II|Bekaa]], Lebanon (2016). He has showcased his work at literary gatherings in Tunisia, as well as poetry evenings at the [[African Literature Festival]] in [[Bayreuth]], Germany (2017), and the Sheikh Ebrahim Center for Culture and Research in Bahrain (2016). In addition, Chouchene performed as a dancer at the Mestizo Arts Festival in [[Antwerp]] (2013) and as part of the Dance Group of the Bizerte Youth House in Tunisia (1999–2012).<ref name=":2" /> In 2019, Chouchène joined [[United Nations|UN]]-[[Maghreb]]'s Campaign Against Violence Against Women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=rédaction |first=La |date=2019-11-19 |title=Les hommes rejoignent la campagne contre les violences faites aux femmes de l’ONU Femmes Maghreb |url=https://femmesdumaroc.com/archives/les-hommes-rejoignent-la-campagne-contre-les-violences-faites-aux-femmes-de-lonu-femmes-maghreb |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Femmes du Maroc |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

In an interview on [[Sudania 24 TV]], ShoshanChouchène discussed the notion of citizenship and human rights, highlighting the importance of questioning and challenging outdated customs prevalent in Arab societies. He emphasized the need for individuals to live according to their own desires and rights, rather than simply following the dictates of rulers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tunisian Poet Anis Shoshan: Our New Generation Is Aware of Human Rights; the Ruler Is Just Another Employee |url=https://www.memri.org/tv/tunisian-poet-anis-shoshan-we-are-taught-to-follow-obsolete-customs |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=MEMRI |language=en}}</ref>

Chouchène 's poem of peace, entitled "Alesh Ya Hekuma" (Why O' Government?), gained significant attention after it was broadcast on Hannibal Television. The poem harshly criticized the government and resonated with audiences during the Tunisian uprising. ShoshanChouchène has been referred to as the "Artist of Peace" due to his profound contributions to promoting peace through his poetry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=awatestaff |date=2015-04-26 |title=Jebena Presents Anis Shoshan: The Artist Of Peace |url=https://awate.com/jebena-presents-anis-shoshan-the-artist-of-peace/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Awate.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In another interview with Sky News Arabia, Chouchène expressed his concerns about the decline of Arab society, attributing it to a lack of self-criticism. He argued that Arab societies need to critically evaluate themselves and embrace a humanistic identity to unite and progress. ShoshanChouchène also criticized the notion of pan-Arabism, stating that it should be eradicated from history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tunisian Poet Anis Shoshan: Arab Society in Decline Due to Lack of Self-Criticism |url=https://www.memri.org/tv/tunisian-poet-arab-society-decline-pan-arabism |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=MEMRI |language=en}}</ref>