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The Incense Road – Sufra Time at Mocha Box Coffeehouse
September 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$95
Before the Silk Road captured the world’s imagination, another great network of trade routes carried the treasures of Arabia across deserts, mountains and seas. Precious incense, rare spices and luxury goods traveled alongside stories, beliefs, technologies and ideas—connecting distant civilizations and helping shape the ancient world.
In **The Incense Road**, part of **Sufra Time: An Immersive Yemeni Dining Journey**, you’ll follow this legendary route through the dramatic landscapes of southern Arabia. Encounter powerful kingdoms, fearless caravan traders and the intoxicating fragrance of oud—one of the world’s most treasured aromatic traditions. Discover how Yemen’s strategic location made it a crossroads between Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean and the wider world.
The journey also reveals an unexpected bond between Arabia and Appalachia. Both regions were shaped by rugged mountains, geographic isolation and communities that learned to depend upon family, resourcefulness and generous hospitality. In both cultures, traditions traveled through music, storytelling and gatherings around a shared table.
Through cinematic imagery, dramatic storytelling, Arabian food, aromatic encounters and audience participation, **The Incense Road** brings this remarkable history to life as an experience for all the senses.
Come hungry for food, history and adventure—and discover how an ancient road through Arabia can lead to surprising connections right here in Appalachia.
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