Video Breakdown : Firqit Zeffah I found this YouTube video of a wedding in Cairo which is a great example of a number of aspects of the modern wedding procession […]
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Jan
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Jan
Pan-Egyptian Movement
These rituals and events are not limited to a specific region in Egypt (most are also pan-Middle Eastern). Often, as well, the movement is not considered dance.
16
Jan
The Different Dances of Egypt
The Different Dances of Egypt In our last post The Different Regions of Egypt we discussed the regions of Egypt as I’ve defined them for our dance ethnology purposes. These […]
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Jan
The Different Regions of Egypt
Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. Geographically there 4 regions in Egypt, however for the purpose of defining cultural groups, I have found it easier to divide Egypt into […]
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Dec
Nubian Traditional Arts
The scarves of the Nubianhouse cultural center in Luxor, Egypt used to be in high demand, but due to recent circumstances the tourism rate of Upper Egypt has dropped significantly, […]