From 12- 18 June 2021, Cairo hosts the annual International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts.
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This morning, the whole village of Tunis – located in the Fayoum governorate – attended the funeral of Evelyne Porret, who was known as “the lady of Tunis village.”
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The Garagous pottery factory will resume its iconic pottery production and development project without the masters of the trade, sadly
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Ahead of her singing the night away in Egypt this week, Ahram Online talked to Ghalia Benali about her tribute to Umm Kalthoum, her joint album in the footsteps of Rumi and her latest Film of My Egypt
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Ahram Online looks into the intangible heritage that Egyptians hold dearly during the week that leads to the ancient Egyptian celebration
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Established in 1966, the factory had preserved one of Egypt’s most authentic practice of intangible heritage
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El-Hadra are famous for taking Sufi zikr from mosques to theatre stages
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'The idea of sewing two different types of fabrics, especially on leather, is found in ancient Egypt as well in other countries or regions like India, South America, and even the Ottoman Empire'
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Awad has a keen eye for details and an infatuation with the ancient Egyptian style of painting, managing to highlight the connection between the contemporary people of Luxor and their counterparts
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Rain over Nubia, launched in August 2019, was first performed as part of the American University in Cairo’s online concert series last month
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The exhibition, held at Bayt Yakan, showcased women’s traditional attire across Egypt
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At the premises of Fustat Traditional Crafts Centre, in the heart of old Cairo, the sound of pounding hammers on copper fills the air
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In its 61 st edition, the exhibition is hosting some 370 artisans from across Egypt
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Egypt's oldest independent theatre troupe is at risk, but the founder is as resillient as ever
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As Egyptian handmade weaving got enlisted in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage sites in need of urgent preservation, Ahram Online shares with you the history of Egypt’s finest textiles
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As painter Alaa Awad prepares for his up-coming exhibition, he spoke to Ahram Online about his fascination with ancient Egyptian heritage
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Adding handmade weaving to the list was not an easy task. Among the conditions negotiated was that it should have an economic value on those who practice it
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Traditional potters are now struggling to preserve their craft against the pressures of inflation, pollution and modernisation.
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Garagous village, in Qena, enchants us every year with its unique pottery that waltzes between the shades of blue and green
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