Nasser Osman - Percussionist & Traditional Saiidi Arts
Nasser Osman, director of the Shabeyya Band is a talented Saiidi Percussionist from Upper Egypt. His rhythms are used in traditional arts such as the Tahktib (Martial art cane dance preformed by Male warriors). During the festival, the Saiidi Documentary will be screened, featuring Nasser Osman and members of his band.
The Shaabeya Band with musicians from Luxor, Qena and Sohag in Upper Egypt, share their music, rhythms and stories. Learn about the rhythms used in Saiidi and Egyptian traditional songs plus the various stories and folkloric traditions that accompany them.
Nasser Osman, director of the Shabeyya Band is a talented Saiidi Percussionist from Upper Egypt. His rhythms are used in traditional arts such as the Tahktib (Martial art cane dance preformed by Male warriors). During the festival, the Saiidi Documentary will be screened, featuring Nasser Osman and members of his band.
The Shaabeya Band with musicians from Luxor, Qena and Sohag in Upper Egypt, share their music, rhythms and stories. Learn about the rhythms used in Saiidi and Egyptian traditional songs plus the various stories and folkloric traditions that accompany them.
Overview - Sphinx Festival
Saiidi Arts featuring Nasser Osman @ Le Meridien
Day 2 - Wed 2 Dec
11.00am-1.00pm
Traditional Saiidi Drumming and Tahktib from Upper Egypt
Nasser Osman demonstrates how to play core Saiidi tabla rhythms and shows the basic Saiidi steps for the male warrior martial art. Nasser teaches a simple series of steps, turns and lunges performed with the wooden stick or "tahktib"!
Day 3 - Thu 3 Dec
3.00pm-4.00pm
Film Screening SAIIDI
A one hour cultural documentary Musical Traditions from Upper Egypt – rhythms, story, folklore and song – featuring interviews with four musicians preserving their cultural traditions.
Saiidi Arts featuring Nasser Osman @ Le Meridien
Day 2 - Wed 2 Dec
11.00am-1.00pm
Traditional Saiidi Drumming and Tahktib from Upper Egypt
Nasser Osman demonstrates how to play core Saiidi tabla rhythms and shows the basic Saiidi steps for the male warrior martial art. Nasser teaches a simple series of steps, turns and lunges performed with the wooden stick or "tahktib"!
Day 3 - Thu 3 Dec
3.00pm-4.00pm
Film Screening SAIIDI
A one hour cultural documentary Musical Traditions from Upper Egypt – rhythms, story, folklore and song – featuring interviews with four musicians preserving their cultural traditions.
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