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Day 1, Wed 1st Dec |
Day 2, Thu 2nd Dec |
Day 3, Fri 3rd Dec |
Day 4, Sat 4th Dec |
Day 5, Sun 5th Dec |
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10am-11am |
Milaya Concept and Costuming with costume slide show with Farida Fahmy |
Nubian and Saiidi Concept and Costuming with costume slide show with Farida Fahmy |
Haggalah and Fellahin Concept and Costuming with costume slide show with Farida Fahmy |
Ghawazee, Siwa & Bedouin Concept and Costuming with costume slide show with Farida Fahmy |
Muwashahat (Andalusian ) Concept and Costuming with costume slide show with Farida Fahmy |
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11am-1pm |
Milaya Choreography Reda style Milaya dance (Alexandria) with Mahmoud Reda & Nesrin |
Nubian Choreography |
Haggalah and Fellahin comparative movement and characteristics with Farida Fahmy |
Siwa and Bedouin style |
Muwashahat (Andalusian) classical 10/8 Samaii rhythm lyrical choreography with Mahmoud Reda & Nesrin |
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| 2pm- 3pm |
Folkloric Arts archiving Reda's field Research with Mahmoud Reda |
Saiidi Dance techniques |
Ghawazee Dance techniques folkloric gypsy style dance with Essam |
BEDOUIN LUNCH with traditional performance overlooking the Pyramids @ Barry's with Bedouin and Siwa dance, plus rare exhibit old Bedouin silver jewellery. (includes lunch, drinks extra) (bus departs 1.15pm) |
Folkloric Instruments Traditional Egyptian Music with Moustafa Saad |
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| 3pm- 4pm |
Islamic Arts and Pattern with Loai Omran | Egyptian Art History with Dr Randa Baligh |
Orientalism and Folk Arts with Keti Sharif |
Preserving Egypt's vanishing Folkloric Arts with Ahmed Mahgraby |
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| Evening Event |
ISLAMIC CAIRO Sufi Tanoura performance Spiritual dance by Cairo's Whirling Dervish ensemble, followed by Naguib Mafouz café mezze, shop at Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Mezze included. (bus departs 7pm) |
ETHNIC COSTUMING Cocktail party with talk and parade of authentic Egyptian Ethnic costumes collected by ethnologist and UNESCO member Shahira Mehrez. Light refreshments served. (bus departs 8pm) |
SAIIDI FILM SCREENING Omar Kamel and Keti Sharif's Saiidi Documentary with live Saiidi music. Plus display of traditional El Arish community crafts. Mint and hibiscus tea served. (bus departs 8pm) |
ZAAR NIGHT Powerful, earthy night of Shamanic drumming, singing and music by the Mazaher ensemble, with vegetarian supper at Makan Cultural Centre. Supper included. (bus departs 7.30pm) |
GALA NILE BOAT CRUISE Sphinx Festival Gala featuring Egyptian Folk performances: Saiidi, Ghawazee, Nubian, Fellahin, Milaya, Muwashahat. Evening Cruise down Nile. Dinner incl, drinks extra. (bus departs 7.30pm) |
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Seminar Venue: Swiss Club, El Gehad St, Imbaba - Cairo, Egypt. Daily bus transport: Morning bus picks participants up in Zamalek: 9am Mayfair Hotel, 9.15am President Hotel, 9.30am Om Kolthoom Hotel. Afternoon bus departs Swiss Club 5.10pm to the above mentioned hotels. Evening events - bus pick up from the Om Kolthoom Hotel, our recommended hotel. Meals: Complimentary coffee/tea is served at morning tea. Each participant receives one FREE bottle of water daily on arrival. Lunches are available to purchase at the festival venue. On Day 4 the lunch is provided, but drinks are extra. Dinners included on the evening events Day 1, Day 4 and Day 5. Participants must arrange own dinner on Days 2 and 3 before evening event. Recognition: A certificate of attendance will be given out to all participants at the final evening event. Filming and Photos: During the seminars no filming, with the exception of the final choreography/performance in choreography workshops for your personal use. Photos may be taken during the morning tea and lunch breaks. Filming and photos are allowed at all times on evening events for personal use only. |
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