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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Aug
Archive | Music
16
Oct
Quick Lesson on the Ney #564
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 […]
16
Oct
Nassar Nye #1594
Introduction to interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Nassar.
11
Sep
Siwa Music #2218
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 […]
11
Sep
Siwa Song #2220
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 […]
12
Aug
13 – Bishari Series – Archive #610
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 […]
12
Aug
10 – Bishari Series – Archive #608
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 […]
27
Jul
3 – Rababa Qurashi #562
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 […]
12
Jul
11-Bishari Archive # 609a
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 […]
27
Mar
Rababa Qurashi #561
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.” […]