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Art&Culture: A year in review

The Art&Culture scene went through a few difficult phases in 2013 but managed to survive and even flourish. Music, contemporary dance, photography, festivals and exhibitions, regardless, despite or because of the restrictions the political climate and reality imposed, artists everywhere used their talent to chronicle the times we lived in.

While society was divided along stricter lines in the past year, artists in Egypt found inspiration in the differences and the diversity in their work made for a year filled with art that moved, surprised and made us think. Here are some of our highlights of 2013.

Daily News Egypt

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Merry Christmas

Concerts of carols and classic Christmas songs are staged side by side with extravagant parties with fake snow and reindeer in all the usual night spots.

Daily News Egypt

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Mired in muck

As days pass the water starts to disappear but the mud remains, a monumental task is ahead for the street sweepers that attempt to make some inroads into the sticky mess covering the streets.

Daily News Egypt

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Winter storms

In Alexandria the relentless winds and rain resulted in a very high tide and drove one boat onto the rocks lining the famous Corniche.

Daily News Egypt

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International Volunteer Day Event

An NGO Fair, Book Fair, youth activities, youth play performance as well as musical performances by Masar Egbari and Wust ElBalad will take place between 12pm-9pm in the AlMedani Open Area of the Cairo Opera House.

Daily News Egypt

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In Pictures: Ahmed Fouad Negm’s funeral

  On 3 December, a group of friends and family bid their final farewells to Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm. The funeral procession began after prayers at Al-Hussein Mosque and ended with the burial of the body at Negm’s family cemetery in the neighbourhood of Al Sayeda Aisha. Photos by Mohamed Omar

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