Culture
A poem for the holiday: Eid Morning by Fouad Haddad
September 10, 2010
A poem for the holiday: Eid Morning by Fouad Haddad
In honor of the Eid al-Fitr, Al-Masry Al-Youm presents the poem Eid Morning by the late Egyptian poet Fouad Haddad,…
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
September 9, 2010
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
On a soft September night in a medieval Cairo palace, El Tanboura, a group of musicians from Port Said, played…
Woodwork from nature
September 9, 2010
Woodwork from nature
Environmentalists and nature lovers would be intrigued to hear of Shahir Maged’s natural woodwork because it is an interesting way…
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
September 8, 2010
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
To me, Ramadan is quite an intriguing month. From the lanterns and colorful paper decorations dangling from balconies, to the…
Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show
September 8, 2010
Fawazeer Miriam: A nostalgic but disappointing Ramadan quiz show
Fifteen years have passed since the last recognizable fawazeer (quiz) show ran on Egyptian TV and still no one has…
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
September 7, 2010
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
I arrived in Cairo just as Ramadan was starting. Before I left Italy, where I am from, some friends made…
Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world
September 7, 2010
Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad: A great loss for Egypt and the Arab world
Last Saturday, at the age of 70, renowned Egyptian cartoonist and graphic designer Mohie al-Dien al-Labbad passed away.Al-Labbad began drawing…
Ghost Riders: Possession and exorcism in Upper Egypt
September 6, 2010
Ghost Riders: Possession and exorcism in Upper Egypt
In 2009, the American University in Cairo Press released the book Ghost Riders of Upper Egypt: A Study of Spirit…
Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost
September 5, 2010
Lady luck: Fortunes gained, heads lost
Last week, as part of our Alf Leila We Leila Ramadan storytelling series, we brought you part one of the…
Classic music meets rock in Emel Mathlouthi’s performance
September 5, 2010
Classic music meets rock in Emel Mathlouthi’s performance
The Genina Theatre is set into the wall of the Azhar Park like an ancient Greek amphitheatre. The steep slope…