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Praising the Almighty at Makan
August 21, 2010
Praising the Almighty at Makan
Shiekh Gomaa el-Bana’s voice rang out Wednesday night, bouncing off the stone walls and casting a spell over the packed…
Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World
August 20, 2010
Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World
Five years ago, the old man selling local music tapes and CDs in Beirut’s Hamra district ran his eyes over…
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
August 18, 2010
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city
In celebration of Ramadan past and present, different ways of living during the holy month are shown in "Ramadan in…
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
August 18, 2010
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
August 12, 2010
Nass Makan: Musical infusions
Last Tuesday Nass Makan (People of Makan) blended traditional Egyptian and Sudanese sounds with toe-tapping contemporary tunes for an evening…
God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist
August 12, 2010
God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist
Artist Andrew Kosorok has a three-year plan. Using glass as a primary medium, he is creating 99 sculptures, each reflecting…
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
August 10, 2010
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
A press conference was held last Sunday night to announce a new era for the Faisal Nada Theater. Faisal Nada…
Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music
August 9, 2010
Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music
When I go to electronic music concerts in Egypt, I like to play a little joke. I ask strangers, “Is…
Decorating your home for Ramadan
August 9, 2010
Decorating your home for Ramadan
This year, bring some color into your home for Ramadan. The holy month is right around the corner, or rather,…
The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected
August 7, 2010
The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected
Last Wednesday, ancient met modern at El Sawy Culture Wheel when the band Welad el-Faraana (Children of the Pharaohs), wearing…