Renowned and talented Rohingya musician Setara shares songs to raise awareness about important social issues in the Rohingya refugee camps.
The Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre is a project of the International Organization for Migration of the UN. Opening in 2022 and located inside the Rohingya refugee camps, its goal is to preserve and share Rohingya cultural memories, including Rohingya music and other Rohingya arts. The RMC holds the largest English-language collection of Rohingya music, serving as a vital resource for preserving this rich musical tradition.
Following closely, the Crossing Borders Music (CBM) library offers a unique contribution—not only archiving Rohingya music but also documenting the personal stories of individual Rohingya musicians and their lived experiences. This emphasis on oral history and personal narratives provides invaluable insight into how music shapes and reflects the Rohingya identity.
Many Rohingya musicians also have their own platforms, including YouTube channels and social media pages, which they use to share their music and raise awareness about the Rohingya refugee crisis. Supporting these artists directly helps sustain their work and amplifies their voices. We encourage people to explore and support these pages, follow the musicians on social media, and listen to their stories. You can start by visiting Osman’s YouTube channel.