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
Archive | Regions
16
Oct
Nassar Nye #1594
Introduction to interview of Sa’idi Nye musician Nassar.
16
Oct
Siwa Wedding Clothing #2222
This video has no sound, I put it together to present the traditional female wedding clothing of the Siwa Oasis, which is situated in the Western Desert of Egypt.
25
Sep
Siwa Dance #2219
Of course, for me, Dance is the most exciting segment of the Archive for any region. Over the years, each time I went to Siwa I would try to see […]
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
Siwa House Museum #2221
It had been 22 years since I first went to Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt. I went with two friends in 1997 who were also interested in […]
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 […]