In part 2 we get closer to my question. Earlier this month Sayid had mentioned that there had been wonderful parties and weddings on Mohamed Ali street. Then at one […]
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In part 2 we get closer to my question. Earlier this month Sayid had mentioned that there had been wonderful parties and weddings on Mohamed Ali street. Then at one […]
Taha is not from a traditional family of musicians, he was in construction. So it made sense that when he fell in love with the Nye (reed flute) he both […]
Introduction to interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Nassar.
In 22 years I was never able to hear live music in Siwa Oasis. After 3 trips to Siwa where I stayed in the city center, I read that it […]
This starry night in May, 2019, was the first time I had ever heard live Siwan music. As I mentioned in Siwa Music #2218, one must record real-time, first-hand when […]
This was the moment that I had been waiting to see, finally the connecting puzzle-piece. For years I was unsure if these different dance styles were all from the same […]
The Bishari tribesmen returned to sitting on the blanket after they finished their athletic games. We started discussing music by starting with the Tambour, which in their “Rohtana” language is […]
Qurashi is from a traditional family of Rababa musicians. I had seen him and his brothers in countryside weddings, playing in their family rababa band in the traditional way as well […]
Bishari #609aBishari Bedouin Series – Starting Part 9 of a 10 part video-clip Interview – May 2016Bishari, as one branch of the Beja, are well known for their camels. Even […]
This clip immediately starts out with Saad making a request of Qurashi, then explains to me this is the music they play for a “man to dance with a stick.” […]