El-Tanboura folklore troupe launches new album to celebrate 30th anniversary
Album’s eponymous song, “Azef El-Awtar” tells story of group’s 30-year journey, says founder
Latest in Tag: Folklore Highlight
Latest in Tag: Folklore
Wanas Festival: a platform reviving nation’s folklore
The festival’s third edition kicks off 9 November for two days, bringing 9 bands from all around the world
The legacy of Egypt’s folklore meets America’s temporary jazz and classical violin Â
The “Hakawateya” concert brought audience, Dina El-Wedidi’s independent music, Mazaher’s zar music, and Chelsey Green and The Green Project’s jazz music all together
Imports of products with folkloric features to be banned: Abdel Nour
In 2014, at least 7,000 bazaars were shut down
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Tanta receives 3 million visitors participating in Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy festival
By Mohamed Abel Monsef and Ahmed Salama Three million people visited Tanta, capital of the Gharbia governorate, to participate in celebrations of the Moulid Al-Sayed Al-Badawy, a carnival that celebrates the birthday of a member of the Prophet Mohamed’s family. The celebrations were held from 10-17 October. The annual celebration has served to connect …
Omar El Nagdi: Conversing with the Subconscious
Omar El Nagdi’s exhibition is filled with colourful paintings that mix a contemporary style with traditional folkloric symbols
The epic tale of the Al-Hilaly tribe
Al-Seera Al-Hiliaya tells the story of the Bedouin tribe Al-Hilaly, which emigrated from the Arabian peninsula to North Africa
Mawawil performs traditional mawwal music
Mawwal is a genre of music that expresses the daily life of peasants in the delta provinces