About Sphinx Festival Nov 1-7 2013

Journey to the White Desert

This year's Sphinx Festival is a special 7 day, 8 night event celebrating the element "EARTH". Beginning at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, we visit the Pyramids of Darshur and Saqqara, and the Sphinx. Then we travel to the White desert where we camp and explore the beauty of the ancient desert scape with bedouin hospitality, cuisine and music. The Earth element features in all Sphinx festival dance and music workshops, with culturural traditions and shamanic drumming. Guests include renowned artists Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy, Nesrin Bahaa and Liza Laziza - with classes focusing on a variety of earthy, desert and baladi dances from Egypt.

We have included morning yoga in stunning locations, a safari in the White Desert and Bedouin camping and music under the stars. Participants are welcome to perform at the Farafra Oasis.

 
         
  Festival Vision

Festival creator Keti Sharif and the friendly festival team present a quality, sensory experience with interaction between participants and artists, musicians and dancers to co-create artistic dialogue during the event. The festival encourages participants to explore music and dance, to integrate into their own artistic expression with guidance from guest teachers. Every year festival events bring together Egyptian artists, festival guests and the wider community. 		 

A Lifetime of Research

Farida Fahmy and Mahmoud Reda are Egypt's pioneering dance theatre artists, and travelled Egypt's deserts extensively to source inspiration for their dancing.

  
           
 



Live Bedouin Music in the White Desert

Liza Laziza is a regular to the White Desert and has been a main performer every New Year, for the largest party there. She dances with Bedouin musicians - who will be joining her for classes and performances at the festival.
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Egypt's Earth Element

A Sufi Moulid Procession, Shamanic Zaar drumming and Bedouin music offer powerful experiences to engage with the rhythms of Egypt. The Black, Crystal and White desert harness powerful earth energy.

  
   

Secrets of the Sphinx

Guest speaker Diana Flame talks about Egyptian myths, cosmology and the 'Secrets of the Sphinx' at the White desert camp, where she hosts the White Desert 'Stargazing' event.

  
     
   
       

Sphinx Festival tickets are available NOW
Places are limited to just 40 Participants this year!
The limit is due to the nature of the travel and accommodation within this special festival.
For inquiries Contact Festival Organizer, Keti Sharif: Email keti@sphinxfestival.com...... ........Return to Home Page.................. See 2013 Program

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