'Hakawati' storyteller of Mosul makes comeback on Ramadan nights The traditional storyteller 'Hakawati' from the pre-television days is making a comeback in Iraq's northern city of Mosul during the long nights of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Up until one or two generations ago, Ramadan nights were the preserve of the 'Hakawati' regaling audiences with fables as well as local news and historical stories. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES