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Folk Arts
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
Improvised 'palm songs' draws thousands of Upper Egyptians
Kaf (palm), a popular art of improvsed lyrics on cryptic topics the audience suggests on the spot, draws thousands to listen to 15 artists in a unique performance  
  • Boulaq photography studio tells a story of protests, kings and bellydancers
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  • The Queen of Henna delights Cairo with her Sudanese singing talents
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  • Nubian culture exhibition brings ancient heritage to life
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    Andalusi Intellectuals in Alexandria & the Delta : Abul Hasan al-Sustari
    "The Pride of the Poor and Prince of the Austere, the Blessing of al-Andalus … Abul Hasan of Sustar was a man of great knowledge" says Ibn al-Khatib on the ultra spiritual poet and musician
    Aragoz: Beloved Egyptian puppet and political commentator
    At the opening of the fifth forum of Egyptian folk dolls comes the story of Egypt's oldest puppet
    The folk doll forum is back
    ‘Theatres everywhere’ is the slogan of this year’s folk doll forum (22-28 February), the fifth, an annual event held under the auspices of Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Development Fund in the heart of Islamic Cairo

    Behna Films re-opens after 50 years in Alexandria
    Ahram Online talks to the heirs of Behna Films about the company's illustrious history during the heyday of Egyptian cinema from the 1930s until the 1950s
    Zakaria Ahmed: The Sheikh of Composers
    This month the Egyptian and Arabic music scene remembers one of its all-time greats, the remarkable Zakaria Ahmed


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