Friday, March 7 CRYSTAL GARDEN From the Heart of Egypt
Yawra - Sultan bany mamma - Ya min yerashy - Hayye - El araby _________ INTERVAL Abdessalam lasmar - Ter el bar - El Akhras - Ya gammal
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Fatma Abou Elella, Singer |
MAZAHER Mazaher is an ensemble in which women play a leading role. The musicians of Mazaher, Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan, Nour el Sabah are among the last remaining Zar practitioners in Egypt . One of the African dimensions of Egypt , Zar music unfolds through rich poly-rhythmic drumming: it's songs are distinctly different from other Egyptian music traditions. The music of Mazaher is inspired by the three different styles of Zar music practiced in Egypt-the Egyptian or Upper Egyptian Zar, Abu Gheit Zar and the Sudanese, or African Zar The music presented by these performers (who do not consider themselves musicians, rather, Zar practitioners) is inspired by the three different styles of the Zar. The audience is diverse, ranging from the young, hip generation to people off the street to older fans, a mix of foreigners and Egyptians. In the end, everyone is up and dancing to these irresistible rhythms. |