“A hakawati is a teller of tales, myths, and fables (hekayât). A storyteller, an entertainer. A troubadour of sorts, someone who earns his keeps by beguiling an audience with yarns. Like the word “hekayeh” (story, fable, news), “hakawati” is derived from the Lebanese word “haki,” which means “talk” or ”conversation.” This suggests that in Lebanese the mere act of talking is story-telling.”
From ”The Hakawati” by Rabih Alameddine
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