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October . 2011 1 1 Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority News letter 1 EGYPTIAN TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY E gypt this Month Issue #28 Ocotber 2011 Live Colors Egypt www.egypt.travel EGYPT’S E THNIC HANDICRAFTS The different regions in Egypt are each characterized by handicrafts that are unique to the communities in which they are produced. These are appealing and unique products for buyers and make great gifts to take back home. Pottery from Al Nazla Al Nazla is located about 35 km northwest of Fayoum and is very famous for its utilitarian, rustic-looking style of pottery that has been a part of Egyptian life since the beginning of time. At this potter’s paradise, work is carried out according to very old and traditional methods that have remained relatively unchanged since the Pharaonic period. EGYPT REIGNS IN WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS AFRICA & INDIAN OCEANS 2011 The resilience of Egypt’s travel and tourism industry has been acknowledged at the gala ceremony hosted by the World Travel Awards in SOHO Square, with a number of Egyptian tourist attractions, hotels and organisations emerging victorious at the WTA 2011 Africa & Indian Ocean Ceremony on 16 September 2011. Winners included the Pyramids of Giza, which beat off stiff competition from Victoria Falls, the Serengeti National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro to win “Africa’s Leading Attraction.” Egyptian tourist authority also won “Africa’s leading marketing campaign, while “Sharm El Sheikh was nominated as “Africa’s Leading Beach Destination” and Soho Square as “Africa’s leading Entertainment center.” Additionally, Abercrombie & Kent won “Africa’s leading luxury Tour operator,” Four Season’s Sharm El Sheikh won “Africa’s leading Luxury Resort,” Savoy Sharm El Sheikh won “Africa’s leading Resort”, and finally, Sonesta Nile Cruises won “Africa’s Leading River Cruise Company.” Moreover, Egypt Air won “Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline.” Other blue ribbon winners included Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna, as “Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel,” Kempinski Nile as “Africa’s leading City Hotel,” Jolie Ville Golf & Resort as “Africa’s Leading Golf Resort” and Savoy Group as “Africa’s Leading Hotel & Leisure Management Company.”The industry’s elite, ministers, tourist board chiefs and CEOs of blue-chip travel companies, traveled from across Africa and the Indian Ocean to attend the glittering gala ceremony, which was headlined by Lebanese music sensation Carole Samaha.

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Egypt’s Ethnic handicrafts

The different regions in Egypt are each characterized by handicrafts that are unique to the communities in which they are produced. These are appealing and unique products for buyers and make great gifts to take back home.

Pottery from Al NazlaAl Nazla is located about 35 km northwest of Fayoum and is

very famous for its utilitarian, rustic-looking style of pottery that has been a part of Egyptian life since the beginning of time. At this potter’s paradise, work is carried out according to very old and traditional methods that have remained relatively unchanged since the Pharaonic period.

Egypt rEigns in World travEl aWards africa &

indian ocEans 2011

The resilience of Egypt’s travel and tourism industry has been acknowledged at the gala ceremony hosted by the World Travel Awards in SOHO Square, with a number of Egyptian tourist attractions, hotels and organisations emerging victorious at the WTA 2011 Africa & Indian Ocean Ceremony on 16 September 2011.

Winners included the Pyramids of Giza, which beat off stiff competition from Victoria Falls, the Serengeti National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro to win “Africa’s Leading Attraction.” Egyptian tourist authority also won “Africa’s leading marketing campaign, while “Sharm El Sheikh was nominated as “Africa’s Leading Beach Destination” and Soho Square as “Africa’s leading Entertainment center.” Additionally, Abercrombie & Kent won “Africa’s leading luxury Tour operator,” Four Season’s Sharm El Sheikh won “Africa’s leading Luxury Resort,” Savoy Sharm El Sheikh won “Africa’s leading Resort”, and finally, Sonesta Nile Cruises won “Africa’s Leading River Cruise Company.” Moreover, Egypt Air won “Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline.”

Other blue ribbon winners included Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna, as “Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel,” Kempinski Nile as “Africa’s leading City Hotel,” Jolie Ville Golf & Resort as “Africa’s Leading Golf Resort” and Savoy Group as “Africa’s Leading Hotel & Leisure Management Company.”The industry’s elite, ministers, tourist board chiefs and CEOs of blue-chip travel companies, traveled from across Africa and the Indian Ocean to attend the glittering gala ceremony, which was headlined by Lebanese music sensation Carole Samaha.

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A few hundred artisans from around 40 families compose the backbone of the Nazla Pottery production, making larger pieces like “zeer” (or amphora), “boukla” and the “hinab,” which is used to keep water, cheese and milk cool in the smoldering sun of the oasis.

The pieces are made using clay and either ash or straw shavings, which makes them surprisingly lightweight and easy to carry. The molding of the pieces requires skill and patience as the ball of clay has to be manually rolled and shaped with a wide pestle on a bed of sawdust. Each piece takes a couple of days to dry under the sun, and once the artisan has created enough pottery pieces to fill his oven, he bakes them at a temperature of at least 700 °C.

Apart from the larger pieces, the potters also produce pots that can be used for cooking. Double duty ovens, like the “shawaya,” with its removable top, can double as a furnace and a barbecue grill. Some of the more complex items that the artisans produce are room heaters, called “men’ad,” which are designed to quickly warm up a room on chilly winter evenings.

Scarves from Al Naqada

Al Naqada is a town on the west bank of the Nile in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena. It is widely known

in Egypt for the weaved scarves produced by the women there. To commemorate special occasions like marriages and the birth of children, Sudanese women adorn themselves with long, flowing scarves traditionally referred to as “ferkas,” and for centuries Egyptian weavers in Al Naqada were the main source for the beautiful scarves. Originally the “ferka” was woven with a cotton and silk blend of yarn. In the last 50 years, however, artificial fibers have been introduced into the blend in order to increase the brightness of the fabric.

The “ferkas” display distinctive geometrical patterns, which set them apart from other traditional motifs and fabrics of nearby towns. They come in different materials and shapes, such as shiny viscose or crisp, matte cotton.

Tally from Upper Egypt

Egyptian Tally is associated with the women of Upper Egypt, particularly from the governorates of Assiut and Sohag. The word Tally comes from “tulle,” a sturdy mesh-like fabric made originally with hammered silver or gold strips, which are embroidered directly into the fabric.

The motifs on the Tally fabric are representative of the lifestyle and values found in Upper Egypt, and depict events such as marriage (images of brides and grooms), religion (Islamic and Christian symbols), folk beliefs (objects such as amulets and talismanic symbols), nature (water, stars, palm trees and animals) and other various motifs related to daily life.

Today, the craft is used in a more commercialized context, with the embroidered fabric being applied onto household accessories. So, in addition to traditional scarves, dresses and shawls, Tally is used with furniture and home decor, such as screens, curtains, lamp shades, cushions and bed covers.

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Embroidery from Siwa

Siwa has a long standing tradition of equisite embroidered garments and stunning silver jewelry. The Siwan girls learn to embroider from a very young age and are expected to produce their own wedding trousseau, in part as an exhibition of their skills in this revered traditional craft. Siwan mothers teach their daughters and granddaughters how to sew, embroider and embellish many different hand-woven fabrics from Upper Egypt, to produce ornamented garments like gowns, cloaks and trousers. Of the dazzling garments that are produced by the women, are the ones made from white cotton and black silk. Each is intricately embroidered with small red, orange and black designs that radiate from a central disc placed over the chest, and embellished with mother-of-pearl buttons and amulets.

AmerIcAn ActOr SeAn Penn

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H.E. the Egyptian Minister of tourism, Mounir Fakhry Abd El-Nour, invited American actor Sean Penn to visit Cairo. Egyptian Actor Khaled El-Nabawy, who convinced him to visit Egypt, accompanied Penn in his three days tour. Penn stated that his visit to Egypt aims at showing the world that Egypt is a safe destination.

US star Sean Penn joined protests in Tahrir Square on Friday, and continued his Cairo tour, visiting the main tourist destinations, the Egyptian museum, the Pyramids in Giza, the main Coptic and Islamic sites, the religious complex, Moez Street and El-Sultan Hassan Mosque.

Penn expressed his content to visit Tahrir square, the epicenter and iconic landmark of the Egyptian Revolution. Penn called on people from around the world and specially Americans to visit Egypt, which he described as having unique touristic and archaeological value.

The 50-year-old Penn was born in Saint Monaco in California and comes from a family of artists. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award as best actor and won twice, for the film “Mystic River” and for his role in the film “Milk”. In addition to his contributions as an actor and a producer, Penn is also known for his social activism. Penn played a role in the relief operation sent after the Haiti earthquake and intervened for the release of Americans arrested in Iran and accused of espionage.

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Jewelry from Siwa

Siwan jewelry is equally as striking as its embroidered counterpart. It is very Berber in nature and incorporates Amazigh designs similar to those of North Africa. Delicate yet robust, Siwan necklaces, headdresses, bracelets and rings are fashioned from silver and embroidered leather and accented with coral, mother-of-pearl, amber, shells and other natural materials.

In Siwa, the jewelery holds significance beyond its beauty. For example, the commercially popular necklaces composed of large flat silver discs encircled with a thick silver coil in the shape of a sun disc are regarded as fertility charms, and are worn only by unwed Siwan girls.

Usually the necklaces are finely decorated with geometric and natural patterns that often feature fish, a symbol of fertility. On the night before her wedding, a Siwan bride-to-be passes the necklace to the next eligible female of her family, transmitting a piece of family history and Siwan culture.

Blown glass from CairoThe Romans introduced glass blowing to Egypt during

the New Kingdom period. Following this, Egypt became the predominant glass blowing producer in the region and remnants of Egyptian made glass vessels have been discovered in the areas that now compose modern Syria and Palestine. Glass blowing is still alive and well in Cairo today, and Egypt is still revered for its beautiful glass blown products, particularly the perfume bottles. Per fume bottles are often

decorated with liquid gold and made with brightly colored stained glass, making them exceptionally beautiful.

Bedouin embroidery from Northern Sinai

Embroidery made by the Bedouins of Northern Sinai is very unique looking and easily identifiable. Composed of geometric patterns and with predominant colors like bright blue and red, this style of embroidery is specific to the region. Traditionally, the Bedouin women create dresses with this pattern in the days preceding their wedding day, however, they now make numerous crafts using this same design for the commercial market; Pillows, throws, frames and oven mitts are just some of the many popular products that these talented women create.

Woven baskets from Nubia

Nubian basketry today is still incredibly similar to ancient Nubian basketry, which dates back to the early Pharaonic era. Using palm leaves, the makers of this craft are able to create all shapes and sizes of baskets, including more complicated ones with functional lids and tops. The predominant colors of the baskets are usually the natural beige, interspersed with shades of dark red and bright blues and greens. However, the style and look of the basket is also a personal thing, and some craftsmen may make them more traditional in appearance, or more bright and vibrant, depending on their preference or the market demand. Given the vast range of shapes and sizes of Nubian baskets, they can be used for both decorative and functional purposes in the household.

Carved wooden figurines from Upper Egypt

Made from a wood known as “sersewa” in Arabic, traditionally handmade wooden figurines are of a warm light brown color, with streaks of honey shading. Primarily produced in select villages across Upper Egypt, these figurines are hand carved and smoothed to perfection before they are put on the market for buyers. Typically depicting animals such as ducks or fish, the figurines are primarily for a decorative purpose.

However, the makers of this unique Egyptian craft have also started producing serving platters, dishes, nut bowls, and several other similar objects that can function as household items. The fish shaped serving platters and duck nut bowls are particularly popular items among buyers, and can be found in craft stores throughout Egypt’s major cities.

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Egypt’s oasEs and WEstErn dEsErt host

29th pharaohs rally 2011

Under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, the 29th World Pharaohs Rally 2011 is scheduled for 3-8 October. The International Rally will be supervised by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, Automobile and Touring Club of Egypt “EATCE,” Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Fédération Internationale de Motocylisme (FIM) in cooperation with the Egyptian Federation of Motor Sports “EFMS.”

As usual, the rally competitions will take place in the unique Western Desert of Egypt, known for its variant topographic features and loved by desert sports fans for its unique combination of flat solid lands, dunes, gravel lands, depressions, heights, plains and valleys.

With a total distance of 2,799km, the 2011 Pharaohs Rally will take place in six phases. Phase 1 (432km) begins from the Pyramids Panorama to the Rally’s actual start point at Kilometer 98, on 6th of October Road, Bahareya Oasis.

This year, 25 countries will be taking part in the rally, with around 610 racers, technicians and administrators from Italy, France, Ukraine, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, UK, Denmark, Holland, USA, Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Chile, New Zealand, Bahrain, KSA and Egypt.

Since the establishment of the Egyptian Federation of Motor Sports, the Pharaohs Rally is considered one of Egypt’s largest rally championships, which includes Egyptian Rally Cup, Desert Challenge Rally and the Pharaohs Rally. In all tournaments, points are awarded to the participating Egyptian teams, which will be recognized in a celebration and award ceremony at the end of the rally this year.

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Other Handicraft items produced in Egypt

Copper plates and ornaments

Copper goods are found in abundance in Egypt and the making of them is a fascinating process to watch while you are visiting one of the many touristic bazaars. With a small chisel, the artisan labors for hours, etching designs on small round plates and serving trays, producing admirable and intricate works with Pharaonic or floral designs.

Clay figurines

Found at many craft stores, these small or medium sized clay figurines often depict the every day life of an Egyptian. The figurines are molded, shaped and fired, then finely painted with small brushes. Some of the most popular depictions are that of the fruit sellers, the newspapermen and peasant women balancing baskets of goods on their heads. A set of three or four of the figurines comprises a charming gift to take back home.

Weaved Tapestry at Ramses Wissa WassefThe Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center is home to a unique

experiment in tapestry weaving that has produced extraordinary works admired and collected by museums and galleries around the world. The life work of founder Ramses Wissa Wassef was dedicated to releasing the innate creativity of young Egyptian villagers.

Since 1952, two generations of weavers have developed in the Art Center, located in Harrania, near Giza. The tapestry is a unique creation of art produced in wool and cotton on a loom, depicting the life of the Egyptian villager.

Where to find Egyptian crafts:Bedouin Market15 Rd. 231Degla, Maadi, CairoTel: 25210152, 0122286084

Fair Trade Egypt27 Yehia Ibrahim St., Apt 8Zamalek, CairoTel: 27365123

Om El Donia3 Talaat Harb St.,1st FloorDowntown, CairoTel: 23938273

Khan Misr Touloun17 Ahmed Ibn Tulun SquareIslamic CairoTel: 23652227

Ramses Wissa Wassef Art CenterHarrania Village, Sakkara RoadEl Haram, GizaTel: 33815746, 33815403

Mounaya14 Montazah Street, Zamalek Tel: 0108882686

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The new project to upgrade the Port Said Airport was inaugurated by Mr. Lotfi Mostafa Kamal, Minister of Civil Aviation. The event coincided with the first EGYPTAIR Express flight between Cairo and Port Said, which took off on 19 September.

A press conference was held to announce the new features of the airport, which include more capacity for the arrival and departure halls, new comfortable seats for passengers, new central air-conditioning, as well as improved tarmacs and runways. The renovation project cost LE12 million.

Mr. Kamal said, “Launching the new Cairo-Port Said line, which operates twice a week every Thursday and Sunday via EGYPTAIR Express, comes in light of a cooperation protocol between EGYPTAIR and the governorate of Port Said. It is also in response to the demands of the locals, as well as to boost tourism and business in the area.”

port said airport rEcEivEs first Egyptair

ExprEss flight

remIx 2011 hOStS twO cOncertS In ASwAn

To support tourism in Egypt, the Aga Khan Cultural Foundation and Al Mawred Al Thaqafy (Cultural Resource) launched the Remix music workshop 2011 from September 18th to 30th, under the leadership of Egyptian music director Fathy Salama and Lebanese composer and Oud player Charbel Rouhana.

Two concerts were held in Aswan and Cairo

featuring 17 musicians from Egypt, the Arab countries and Central Asia. Over and above, daily workshops and creative exchange sessions took place in Aswan until September 28th. The event was launched to support talented musicians and music educators to preserve, transmit and further develop their musical heritage in contemporary forms.

FOreIgn excAvAtIOnS

tO reSume In egyPt

In recent weeks, a large number of foreign archaeological missions have returned to Egypt’s sandy deserts to resume their excavation activities, after initially leaving during the post-revolution security vacuum.

Seventy-five missions so far have been granted permission after filing requests to return to continue their projects, according to Mohamed Ismail, Director of the Permanent Committee and Foreign Missions Affairs at the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).

Ismail also noted that improvements in security have greatly encouraged foreign missions to return to Egypt, and added that an additional 15 requests from foreign excavation teams from the USA and other countries have been received by the SCA.

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Dance Theater

Gomhouria Theater, Abdeen Square Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm. Show until October 19th

Wednesday 12th

• Music Boogie Night - DJ Ramy

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel: +(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

• Ballet Pyramids and the Revolution Ballet - Cairo Opera Ballet Company and Orchestra

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm. Until October 18th

• Folklore El Tanboura El Portsaidya Ensemble

Open Air Theater, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Abou El Gheit Dervishes

El Tanbura Hall, 30A Al Balaqsa St. Abdeen Tel: +(202) 239 2676Time: 9 pm.

Friday 14th

• Music Virgin Night - DJ KZ

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel:+(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

George Kazazian and Sabil Ensemble (Switzerland)

Geneina Theater, Azhar Park, Salah Salem St.Tel: +(202) 2362 5057Time: 8.30 pm

Saturday 15th

• Art Exhibition The Artist Inspired - Paintings by

Maaike Draoer-Albers

World of Art Gallery, 6, Road 77c, Golf Area, MaadiTel: +(202) 2359 4362Time: Opening at 7 pm and continues until October 30th

• MusicCairo Symphony Orchestra - Mahler, Wagner and Bruckner works. Conductor: Jiri Petrdlik

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Sunday 16th

• Film Screening Fiction Film Forum - Asian Cinema.

Auditorium, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby St. AlexandriaTel: +(203) 483 9999Time: 7 pm. Asian Cinema continues until October 19th

Italian Film Screening - On the occasion of 150 years of Italy’s Unity. Film screening of “Ni Credevamo”(2010). English subtitles

Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy St. ZamalekTel:+(202) 2735 8791Time: 6 pm

• Art ExhibitionNew Painting - Yorgos Papageorgiou - Mixed Media on paper. The essence of Yorgo’s painting offers some lines, colors and paper, at the same time, the artist is in search of a composition reminiscent of musical composition.

Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art, 8 Champollion St. Downtown.Tel: +(202) 2578 4494Time: 7 pm. Exhibition until November 17th

Tuesday 18th

• Music Concert White Lotus Project - George Kazzazian.

Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby St. AlexandriaTel: +(203) 483 9999Time: 8 pm

El Tanbura Hall, 30A Al Balaqsa St. Abdeen Tel: +(202) 239 2676Time: 9 pm

Friday 7th

• Music Flute & Piano Recital - Rania Yehia

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Electro Night - DJ Carlos

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel: +(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

Salalem Band - Egyptian sarcastic songs

El Sawy Wheel, end 26 July St. Zamalek.Tel: +(202) 2736 8881Time: 8 pm

Sunday 9th

• Film Screening

Italian Film Screening - On the occasion of 150 years of Italy’s Unity. Film screening of “Allonsanfan” (1973) English subtitles.

Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy St. ZamalekTel: +(202) 2735 8791Time: 6 pm

Monday 10th

• MusicAUC Guitar Festival - A week of concerts and events, including internationally acclaimed classical guitar duo, guitar duets and oud, South American folk-inspired repertory and a dose of the Cairo underground band scene.

Oriental and Ewart Memorial Halls, American University Tahrir Square. Tel: +(202) 2615 1221Time: 8 pm. Also October 12th and 15th

Tuesday 11th

• Modern Dance Desert Gate - Egyptian Modern

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Time: until November 15th

Sunday 2nd

• Film Screening Short Film Forum - Directors from Syria.

Auditorium, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby St. AlexandriaTel: +(203) 483 9999Time: 7 pm

Italian Film Screening - On the occasion of 150 years of Italy’s Unity. Film screening of “La Presa di Roma”(Black and White 1909) and “Viva L’Italia” (1961). English subtitles.

Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El Sheikh El Marsafy St. ZamalekTel: +(202) 2735 8791Time: 6 pm

Monday 3rd

• Documentary FilmAl Fagoumy - A discussion between poet Ahmed Fouad Negm, Sheikh Emam and cartoonist Heggazi. Arabic with English subtitles.

French Institute of Egypt, Madrasset El Huqquq El Ferensia St, Mounira. Tel: +(202) 2791 5871Time: 7 pm

• Art Exhibition Path of Hope - By artists Gamal Meleka and Alyaa Kamel.

Safar Khan Art Gallery, 6 Brazil St. Zamalek.Tel: +(202) 2735 3314Time: Exhibition until Oct. 28th

Tuesday 4th

• Jazz Music Funky Tuesday - Michelle Rounds

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel: +(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

Wednesday 5th

• Film Screening Exit Through The Gift Shop - A film about an amateur French film maker who obsessively tries to document the making of street art by world renowned graffiti artists.

Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary Art10 Nabrawy Street off Champollion Street, Downtown - Cairo Tel: +(202) 2576 8086Time: 7 pm

Thursday 6th

• Folklore Bedouin Jerry-can Band

Saturday 1st

• Art Exhibitions Abdel Nasser - The Dream - Works by distinguished artists who enriched Egyptian art.

Picasso Gallery. 30 Hassan Assem St. Zamalek.Tel: +(202) 2736 7544Time: Exhibition until October 25th

Collective Exhibition - Sixty artists showing their recent works with two pioneer artists, pastel painter Mohamed Sabry and Portraitist Sabry Ragheb.

Duroub Art Gallery, 4 Latin America St. Garden City.

Greek Music enseMbleen chordais

En Chordais ensemble is an independent part of the cultural organization based in Thessaloniki. It is active in the domain of multicultural, learned and popular musical traditions of the Mediterranean, exploring both their creative continuity and their meeting with contemporary musical trends in a fusion mood.

Through an osmotic procedure, the group successfully combines Byzantine and art music of the Mediterranean with Greek regional idioms and contemporary music.

The ensemble presents a multimedia mosaic dating from the 13th century to today.

En Chordais, renowned for extensive research on the musical legacy of the East .Mediterranean, has entranced audiences in more than 400 concerts all over the world

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Sunday 30th

• Modern Ballet Momix Ballet Company (USA)

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm Also October 31st

• Music Concerts En Chordais - Music Ensemble from Greece

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Monday 31st

• Music Concert Violin Recital - Pavel Sporcl (Czech Republic)

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel:+(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

• Folklore AUC Folklore Group - Classical and popular Arab musical repertory sung, played and danced by AUC student ensembles under the direction of Hassan Farouk, Mohamed Faramawi and Wael El Mahallawy.

Malak Gabr Arts Theater, American University New Cairo. Tel: Tel: +(202) 2615 1221Time: 5.30 pm

Mona Rafla (soprano), A Cappella Choir, Choir Master: Maya Gveneria. Conductor: Nayer Nagui.

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm Until October 18th

Saturday 22nd

• Music Piano Soloist Gianfranco Pappalardo (Italy) - Conductor Sherif Mohie Eldin.

Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby St. AlexandriaTel: +(203) 483 9999Time: 8 pm

Sunday 23rd

• Film Screening Animation Film Forum

Auditorium, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby St. AlexandriaTel: +(203) 483 9999Time: 7 pmTime: 6 pm

• Special Events Sesame Street Show

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm. Show until October 28th

• Art Project RGB - An experiment with live footage from inside the studios of those engaged in the production of art in Cairo, projected onto the walls of Townhouse’s First Floor.

Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary Art10 Nabrawy Street off Champollion Street, Downtown - Cairo Tel: +(202) 2576 8086Time: Opening at 7 pm. Exhibition until November 9th

Monday 24th

• Music Soopar Lox

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel:+(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

Thursday 27th

• Opera The Impresario - Cairo Opera CompanySmall Hall, Cairo Opera House

Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm. Also October 28th

• Folklore NobaNoor Band

El Tanbura Hall, 30A Al Balaqsa St. Abdeen Tel:+(202) 239 2676Time: 9 pm

Friday 28th

• ChoirSt. Augustinos Choir & Hymned Heart - Egyptian Modern Dance Theater

Gomhouria Theater, Abdeen Square Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

• Music Electro Friday - DJ Junior

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel: +(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

Saturday 29th

• Music Solo Recital and Egyptian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

Oriental and Memorial Halls, AUC, Downtown. Tel:+(202) 2615 1221Time: 4 pm

Cairo Symphony Orchestra- Barberm Haydn and Tchaiskovsky Works. Soloist and conductor: Yasser El Serafi

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm Until October 18th

Jakub Urban Trio - Czech Republic

Geneina Theater, Azhar Park, Salah Salem St.Tel: +(202) 2362 5057Time: 8.30 pm

Extempore Ensemble (Colombia) - Baroque music (17th & 18th Centuries)

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Wednesday 19th

• Music ConcertMusical Trio - Richard Galiano (France)

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm

Boogie Night - DJ Misty & Hafez

Cairo Jazz Club, 197, 26th July St. AgouzaTel: +(202) 3346 1071Time: 9 pm

Thursday 20th

• Music Mezzotono-Piccola Orchestra (Italy) - Gomhouria

Theater, Abdeen Square Tel: +(202) 2739 0132Time: 8 pm. Show until October 19th

• Photography Exhibition Andre Pelle - Photographer and research engineer at the CNRS Institute

French Institute of Egypt, Madrasset El Huqquq El Ferensia St, Mounira. Tel: +(202) 2791 5871Time: 7 pm

• Folklore El Tanbura Group

El Tanbura Hall, 30A Al Balaqsa St. Abdeen Tel: +(202) 239 2676Time: 9 pm

Friday 21st

• MusicMessotono-Piccola Orchestra (Italy)

Alexandria Opera HouseTel: +(203) 480 0138Time: 8 pm

Cairo Symphony Orchestra- Ravel, Faure and Poulenc Works. Soloist

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Inspired by the great history of Egypt, Maurice Bejart in 1990, premiered the ballet, which is based on Islamic music and followed famous characters connected with Egypt from ancient to modern days. after more than ten years since the premiere, Erminia and abdel Moneim Kamel present a new production for the ballet after adding two scenes that reflect the current events in Egypt. In his new musical arrangement, Tarek Sharara selected musical excerpts that resemble Bejart’s original choreography.

The ballet shows Bejart’s innovative style combining Western and Eastern cultures with philosophic ideas. His music shows a wide range of tastes, from classical to pop to music concrete and electronic, along with oriental folk and traditional music.

Main Hall, Cairo Opera House

13,14 & 16-18 Oct

Group Exhibition at Duroub Art Gallery

Film Screening, French Institute of Egypt

Film about amateur film director,

Townhouse Gallery

Extempore Music Ensemble - Colombia

Artist Alyaa Kamel at Safar Khan Art Gallery