Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
Egyptian feminists raise awareness of women’s cultural and political role
Feminist groups like the National Council for Women (NCW) are trying to reach their goal by initiating projects to empower women in society and support women in politics.
Nailed it
Salah, an architect, started constructing artwork with nails after quitting her job three years ago to take care of her newborn boy.
In Pictures: Playtime in the mausoleum
Cairo-based nonprofit Al-Athar Lina converts abandoned historical buildings in into community venues that house art, drama, storytelling and English classes for children in poor neighborhoods
Keeping up with the changing Egyptian Ramadan
Traditional handmade lanterns, the Mesaharaty, TV shows and charades have become the stuff of memories
Made in Prison
A dental student arrested during anti-coup protests at Al-Azhar University is making and selling handbags from prison
The art of fighting sexual harassment
âShout Art Loud,â an interactive web documentary produced by the international non profit âIndex on Censorshipâ, explores how art tackles the topic of sexual harassment in Egypt
Resurgence of Papyrus plant poses potential ecological benefits
The plant, most famed for its uses in Ancient Egypt as paper, is seeing a resurgence of late due to its environmental benefits
A survivor of ârestriction attemptsâ, Al-Fan Midan receives monthly culture ministry grant
Just three months after festival organisers were arrested, accused of violating the Protest Law, Al-Fan Midan has secured funding from the Ministry of Culture
With no words, master mime says it all
Nabil, Egyptâs first pantomime artist, has been ranked among the best 20 pantomime artists in the world.
In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Khan el-Kahlili
The streets of Khan el-Kahlili glitter with baubles â necklaces, rings, earrings, broaches â ready for bidding. Where did they come from? Some are imported from China. But others are polished, tooled and set in the winding allies behind the ancient market. Photos by Elizabeth Stuart
Exhibit celebrates mobile phone photography
Photopia selected the photos from more than 1,000 submitted by more than 450 contestants.
Post-Revolution, blasphemy convictions increase â and get more personal
Once reserved for public figures, blasphemy charges now levied between friends and neighbours out of ârevengeâ against âanyone who has different beliefs than that of the majorityâ, legal experts say
Putting a face on the ‘Humans of Cairo’
The photography project is one of hundreds inspired by âHumans of New Yorkâ, a Facebook page that features portraits of New Yorkers and personal stories from their lives
From the scraps of violence, artist creates beauty
Ezzat Hamed, Egypt’s first scrap artist, uses ammunition collected during violent clashes between protesters and state security to make motorcycles, bikes, tanks, animals and vases
Al- Karama Party launches Ramadan cultural salon
By Youssef Aziz Each Thursday during Ramadan, Al-Karama Party will welcome guests to its Dokki headquarters for a cultural salon featuring Egyptian artists. “Our party is not all about politics,” said Tarek Said, head of Al Karama’s press office. “Any party should be involved in cultural and social issue due to the diversity of the …
The business of death
Book review: âMrs Tsenhor: A Female Entrepreneur in Ancient Egyptâ, by Koenraad Donker van Heel
Travelling exhibition celebrates prayer, religious tolerance
The six annual Caravan Exhibition, featuring work from 30 Egyptian artists and 18 international artists, seeks to promote religious tolerance and mutual understanding
Photojournalist captures life in Upper Egypt’s quarries
More than 20,000 unregistered workers risk life and limb to mine the mountain, often starting work as young as 9 years old
Mixed media exhibit leaves history open for interpretation
Artist Taha Belal detaches text and images from their original contexts in newspapers, magazines and books, proposing different narratives
Landslide leads to Sohag archaeological find
Well-preserved underground compartment features relief carvings about the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom, Mentuhotep II
Once-leading Red Sea oceanography institute now lifeless
Tourism restrictions, legal dispute keep visitors from discovering mermaid mysteries and underwater secrets
Young political cartoonists use symbols to fight âred linesâ
Since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, cartoonist say it has become more taboo to draw the country’s leaders in an unflattering light
Tough topics, drawn out
Internet cartoonist Islam Gawish tackles critical public issues with satire and good humour
Handcrafting Ramadan
Sunrays filter through rows of glass Ramadan lanterns, spraying colour over the narrow alley in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. People view the displayed lanterns with admiration as they walk by, but only a few negotiations with shop owners end in a sale. Using Lanterns in Ramadan celebrations is a tradition that goes back to the Fatimid …
Ramadan TV series: Political power and control
Two private TV channels decide to ban a TV series criticising a police officer, after showing promos
Al-Nour chairman accuses culture minister of contradicting constitution
Makhioun condemns culture ministerâs statements regarding screening of the movie Noah
Child marriage remains common, despite legal ban
AUC seminar examines causes and solutions to child marriage
Hollywood and the changing face of Cleopatra
Hollywood has been fascinated with Cleopatra since one of the fathers of cinema, Georges Melies, featured her in a short silent film in 1899.
Egyptian playwright to present at London International Festival Theatre
Playwright Laila Soliman directs a play on Egypt’s 1919 revolution to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I
Religious freedom contributes to better economic outcome: Study
âReligious regulationsâ negatively affected Egypt’s tourism industry in 2013