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Heritage
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Heritage special
7/2/2022 1:31:53 PM
Thursday marked the launch of Nuba Nour Troupe’s latest album titled Dessy Brama, which was held at El-Damma Theatre at the premises of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music, which was founded and directed by artist Zakaria Ibrahim with the aim of reviving Egypt’s rich and unique performing arts heritage.
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Heritage special
6/13/2022 6:34:09 PM
Last week marked the opening of Alaa El-Habashi’s Public Library of Rare Books in El-Darb El-Ahmar District in historic Cairo.
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Heritage special
6/12/2022 5:42:53 PM
Last week, Cairo witnessed the seventh edition of the Cairo International Biennale of the Arabic Calligraphy Art under the auspices of Minister of Culture Ines Abdel-Dayem at the premises of Cairo Opera House.
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Heritage special
5/22/2022 1:16:39 PM
Friday, 21 May marked the beginning of Heliopolis Anniversary Week (HAW117), which is celebrating the 117th anniversary of the enchanting district.
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Heritage special
5/21/2022 2:38:07 PM
Under the slogan ‘Drums, Dialogue for Peace’, the 9th edition of the International Festival for Drums will open on Saturday night at Beir Youssef Theatre at Saladin’s Citadel at 8pm.
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Heritage special
5/19/2022 1:47:53 PM
This morning Egypt bids goodbye to an icon of folk theatre, renowned director Abdel-Rahman El-Shafaai. The director of the Nile Troupe for Traditional Instruments passed away yesterday at the age of 83.
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Heritage special
5/2/2022 5:39:00 PM
“The ‘sirah’ (‘life story’) of a person outlives them,” goes the Egyptian proverb that highlights the importance of the legacy one leaves behind.
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Heritage special
4/22/2022 5:16:07 PM
As free as the curlew bird that greets her and her audience every time she sings on stage, Tunisian diva Ghalia Benali broke from the typical time constrains of songs, chanting only long poems of her choice during her latest concert in Cairo.
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Heritage special
4/13/2022 12:13:16 AM
Wall to wall rich textiles with shimmering colours and bold modern patterns that waltz back and forth in time, reflecting a rare infusion between authentic craftsmanship and fresh ideas in the latest Khayamiya Exhibition.
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Heritage special
3/29/2022 9:57:23 PM
This month, a workshop in Cairo from the Gouthe Institute provided professional storytelling training to women from all over Egypt.
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Heritage special
3/18/2022 7:15:30 PM
Under the title “Heritage Everywhere,” a photo exhibition of five different projects that received funding from the Egypt Exploration Society’s (EES) Heritage at Risk Grants showcases different aspects of tangible and intangible Egyptian heritage at Beit Al-Sennary in Cairo.
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Heritage special
3/3/2022 8:00:46 PM
Tens of young artists set up their painting spots at the Heliopolis metro station on Thursday and started to sketch passers-by.
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Heritage special
2/27/2022 3:38:20 PM
From Nubia to Alexandria and back. The magic of the western and eastern deserts is also here. Meet all the colours of Egypt’s most talented handicraft artists at Diarna.
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Heritage special
2/16/2022 5:22:47 PM
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Heritage special
1/22/2022 4:01:45 PM
Cairo’s historic cemeteries are at risk of being demolished, but what is so important about such ancient grave yard?
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Heritage
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Inspiring Minds
1/12/2022 2:56:05 PM
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Heritage
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Heritage special
1/1/2022 11:47:27 AM
On the first day of the national Festival of Tahteeb (Stick Dance), which was held from 23 to 27 December, the masters of Tahteeb sat confidently leaning on their sticks awaiting the game to begin.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
12/29/2021 7:02:59 PM
Last Thursday was a truly exceptional day in the village of Gourna, Luxor. The Egyptian minister of culture, the National Organization for Urban Harmony (NOUH), and UNESCO celebrated the first phase restoration and architectural revival of New Gourna, which started in 2018.
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Heritage
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Walks
12/26/2021 7:32:00 PM
Own the City is a series documenting the social history of historic districts of Egypt. Share your memories and photographs of your favourite neighbourhood with us and we will add/update it to the story that runs for one month.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/20/2021 7:34:11 PM
Last night, Egypt celebrated renowned director and founder of Egypt’s first independent theatre troupe, Hassan El-Geretly, at the closing ceremony of the 28th edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET).
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