Egypt's ancient zar ritual

At Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre, the Mazaher ensemble performs a lighter version of "zar", an music and dance ritual with centuries-old roots, that aims to ward off or exorcise jinn, or evil spirits.

Mahmoud Khattab somewhereincairo

Mohamed El-Masry films Hurghada, Egypt

Cinematographer based in Cairo, Egypt Mohamed El-Masry films Hurghada.

From Cairo Streets To The World

Coddiwomple a word that means “to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination” We think that through the journey of every creator in Cairo there’s a lot of rage, wars and doubts within the process of expressing yourself to the world, but they still do it anyways.

Ghada Amer, My body, My choice

Ghada Amer’s garden installation takes up the well-known battle cry promoted by the women’s and gender equality movement since the 1970s “my body my choice” and spells each of its letters in a red resin box filled with plants. While over the past fifty years, this tagline has been co-opted by a number of groups around the world with entirely contradictory agendas, Ghada Amer’s garden, like her art in general, reminds us of the early intent of the mantra, that of promoting women’s rights and equality. In an interview with Sahar Amer in April 2022, Ghada Amer states: “In Western societies, there is an assumption, especially among the younger generations, that the battle of the sexes has been won, that women have been liberated, and that their rights are secure. And yet, we are witnessing today a sharp regression of women’s rights and a stark rise of violence against women. However, in countries where one assumes women’s rights to be limited or absent, such as in Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan, or Mexico, women of the younger generation know they have a lot to gain from fighting for those very same rights that are eroding in the West. So they are not letting down their guard and they are continuing to fight fiercely.” The phrases that Ghada Amer sculpts for her garden architecture are similar in that regard to the sentences that she embroiders on her canvases. These sentences are taken from a number of male and female authors from different backgrounds and they are intended to remind us of central teachings and wisdom related to women’s rights. Amer says that “by reading and repeating these sentences, they will hopefully become mantras, incantations that the viewer will end up remembering.” She adds that “women’s rights can never be taken for granted. Women must continuously mobilize, fight, and never let their arduously acquired rights decline, fade away and vanish.”

3phaz | Boiler Room x Nuits Sonores

One of the driving forces behind the post-shaabi movement is joining us for the next 1 hr. Get locked in for Cairo native 3phaz live & direct from Nuits Sonores festival.

INTER.LUDE

An interlude of self reflection .. Do you feel your existence or you need to prove it ?! Directing/Cinematography/Editing/Graded by : Mohamed El-masry. Music Production/Mixing/Mastering : Memmis.

المربع في الإسكندرية - فيلم قصير | EL Morabba3 in Alexandria

After 5 years of not being able to perform in Alexandria,Egypt. On February 24th 2020, El morabba3 band succeeded in returning once again establishing a new vision and era of their own.
 The short film describes the energy that existed on that day mainly from the eyes and feelings of their fans.

NYE in Berlin (Michael Treeg by bike)

Danke Sam Madhu for the find.

"Memories Alone Are Not Enough” by Alaa Ayman

Alaa Ayman's exhibit explores a cherished childhood memory and its reinterpretation over time. This space, which Ayman likens to a daydream, comes alive through an oil-paint video projection. Using footage her father shot during a family vacation when she was 4 years old, the video features a graceful dancer entertaining a cruise ship audience. By repainting the moving image, Ayman rekindles the wonder and aspiration she experienced as a child. Ayman asks, "What happens to a memory when it faces reality?" She reflects on how idealized recollections can fade with maturity, yet seeks to recapture childhood wonder through vibrant painted color.

Sabah Naim for AB GALLERY

Serpentine Dance 1895-1908

The new dance was originated by Loïe Fuller, who gave varying accounts of how she developed it.