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Mar
Archive | Regions
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Aug
#153 Sayid Henkesh – Part 2
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 […]
16
Aug
#152 Sayid Henkesh Part 1
This interview with Sayid Henkesh took place at a kahwah on Mohamed Ali street, on the same block as his family’s Henkesh music store. It was noisy with traffic, the […]
19
Feb
Sayid Henkesh #150
Part one of Sayid TV interview. The Henkesh family was known to be both excellent musicians and famous wedding entertainment organizers. In addition, Sayid Henkesh was also a musician in […]
08
Jan
Sa’idi Series – Rababa #563
The final part of an interview of Sa’idi Rababa musician Qurashi is a mawwal and song; “El Galb Yeshag Wahed Bas”
24
Dec
#403 Ahmed Awedony “Kaff” part 2
This was a fun interview. We had had the good fortune of being in Aswan during “Journey through Egypt-4” study/tour on the dates that coincided with preparations for he Abu […]
16
Dec
#402 Ahmed Awedony “Kaff” part 1
After viewing the “Kaff” performed by the Aswan Saqafa I had many questions. The first question I asked several people was; is this Kaff Nubi or Kaff Sa’idi? All answered […]
27
Nov
Aswan Saqafa Kaf #401
One of the dances performed by the Aswan Saqafa / Aswan Culture Palace / Aswan Governorate Troupe is the “Kaff” (also can be spelled “Kaf”). Kaff refers to the palm […]
13
Nov
Nassar Nye #1595
This is part 3 of a 6 part interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Abdul Nassar Hassan Abu Zeid.
30
Oct
Nassar Nye #1593
This is part 1 of a 6 part interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Abdul Nassar Hassan Abu Zeid.