For Egyptian musician Dina el Wedidi, each project is a kind of journey. Her debut album in 2014, Turning Back, was a trip through history, mining Egyptian folk music and Arab poetry. The ...
CAIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Backed by a troupe on drums and tambourines, 72-year-old Um Sameh performs songs that gradually crescendo against waves of percussion. One of the last practitioners of Zar ...
AL ALAMEIN CITY, EGYPT / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2024 / The second edition of Alamein Festival 2024 celebrated Egypt's diverse cultural identity, heritage, and folk traditions. Part of the iconic ...
Over the course of the week, audiences can attend performances at Ismailia's Sheikh Zayed Park, the Roman Theatre, the Family Club, and other open-air and indoor venues. Egyptian groups include the ...
Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...
Egypt's city of Ismailia hosts the 25th edition of the Ismaïlia International Festival for Folk Arts, with performances across multiple venues throughout the governorate. The festival runs from 24 to ...
Opera Al Layla Al-Kabira and Reda Troupe Steal the Show AL ALAMEIN CITY, EGYPT / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2024 / The second edition of Alamein Festival 2024 celebrated Egypt's diverse cultural identity ...