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Praising the Almighty at Makan

Praising the Almighty at Makan

Shiekh Gomaa el-Bana’s voice rang out Wednesday night, bouncing off the stone walls and casting a spell over the packed…
Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World

Tania Saleh in Cairo: Alternative music travels through the Arab World

Five years ago, the old man selling local music tapes and CDs in Beirut’s Hamra district ran his eyes over…
Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city

Ramadan in Cairo: Photos of the city

In celebration of Ramadan past and present, different ways of living during the holy month are shown in "Ramadan in…
Ramadan: A transformation of the senses

Ramadan: A transformation of the senses

Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Nass Makan: Musical infusions

Nass Makan: Musical infusions

Last Tuesday Nass Makan (People of Makan) blended traditional Egyptian and Sudanese sounds with toe-tapping contemporary tunes for an evening…
God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist

God’s 99 names honored by Mormon artist

Artist Andrew Kosorok has a three-year plan. Using glass as a primary medium, he is creating 99 sculptures, each reflecting…
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture

Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture

A press conference was held last Sunday night to announce a new era for the Faisal Nada Theater. Faisal Nada…
Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music

Halim al-Dabh and Egyptian electronic music

When I go to electronic music concerts in Egypt, I like to play a little joke. I ask strangers, “Is…
Decorating your home for Ramadan

Decorating your home for Ramadan

This year, bring some color into your home for Ramadan. The holy month is right around the corner, or rather,…
The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected

The Children of the Pharaohs: Egyptian music’s ancient past resurrected

Last Wednesday, ancient met modern at El Sawy Culture Wheel when the band Welad el-Faraana (Children of the Pharaohs), wearing…
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