Ramadan celebration
a muezin's prayer call
sift through pub's R&B
ラマダンのお祝い
ムアッジンの祈りの声
パブのリズム&ブルースをかきわける
[作者情報]
[Author Information]
( Hanson Sampson )
Accra, Ghana/Age 12
第19回The 19th 2025-2026年2025-2026 ガーナ大会Ghana Contest
テーマ 「おと」 Theme "Sound" 入賞作品 JAL Prize winner
The haiku introduces a striking auditory collage: the sacred, soaring chant of the muezzin’s prayer call seamlessly overlapping with the secular, rhythmic bass of a pub's R&B music. Visually, the painting captures this sonic intersection through its architecture and bold colors. The lighthouse stands tall like a minaret channeling the sacred broadcast, while the bright, contrasting blocks of red, blue, and yellow mirror the lively, chaotic energy of the nightlife below. By stating that the prayer call "sifts through" the music, the haiku illustrates a moment of cultural and sensory coexistence - where the spiritual and the worldly occupy the exact same airspace, blending into a singular, vibrant soundtrack of the city.