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El-Sinnary House to host 'Al-Andalus Day' Wednesday
Event will feature rare photos of region's most celebrated mosques, along with rare art dating back to the Umayyad Period
Boulaq photography studio tells a story of protests, kings and bellydancers
The 70-year history of the San Francisco photography studio, located in the central Cairo district of Boulaq, contains many interesting pieces of Egyptian history
Event: Sufism and Religious Dialogue
Sufism - the inner, mystical dimension of Islam - under discussion at Cairo University on 26 March
Egyptian artist tackles revolution, before and after
Renowned visual artist Helmi El-Touni's latest exhibition depicts Egypt's ongoing transitional phase in vivid folk colours
Garagos Handicrafts in town
The Annual exhibition of pottery and tapestry handicrafts of Garagos Artists is back in town
Made in Egypt - real Egypt
From the heart of Upper Egypt, authentic handcrafts are now on exhibition in Cairo
Folk: Hajj paintings in Arabic Edition
A seminar is held to celebrate the book of graffiti prints- an Upper Egyptian phenomenon
Shaabi music in the limelight
El-Geneina Theatre pushes boundaries in their search for underground talents, bringing shaabi (popular) music from the streets and weddings to the stage
A surviving tradition of public bathing in Egypt
For centuries, public baths were used by Egyptians of all social classes, while today there are just a few still in operation  
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Sufism and art: Amr Fekry
Egyptian photographer Amr Fekry reflects on Egypt's Islamic, Coptic, and ancient identities in his new book 'Holy of Holies'

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The undying legacy of a Sira poet
The words are his, and yet they are older than himself, for the Sira Helaleyaa is an accumulative verbal tradition, adapted by each poet to the imagination and sensibilities of their audience
The Queen of Henna delights Cairo with her Sudanese singing talents
In the heart of downtown Cairo, Settouna, the Queen of Henna, wooed Cairenes with Sudanese folk songs floating through Makan cultural centre in preparation for her third album
Nubian culture exhibition brings ancient heritage to life
Prominent artists from Egypt and Sudan joined forces at the Cairo Opera House in a three-day exhibition celebrating Egypt's cultural heritage

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Bebasata Keda staged now at El Nahda Association
'As Simple as That' (Bebesata Keda), tells stories of ten passive and active Egyptians during the 18-day uprising in 2011 that led to the ouster of 30 years of Mubarak rule

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