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Newsletter of Egypt Tourism August 2012
1. Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority
EGYPT THIS MONTH
August 2012 www.egypt.travel Issue 38
Ramadan in Egypt
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An exciting time to be here
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3. Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority News letter Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority News letter
CRoss EGYPT CHALLEnGE in
oCTobER
A scooter rally conducted throughout the most chal-
lenging roads and tracks of Egypt will take place in
October. It is a breathtaking challenge that is equally
fascinating for spectators and riders alike.
Each season The Cross Egypt Challenge introduces a
new route throughout the most famous spots of Egypt.
The series started in 2011 and the first challenge was a
us Recitals
up for Religio 9-day ride from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
The Nile Gro
in the North of Egypt to the Temple of Abu Simbel, on
the southern borders of Egypt, with a total distance of
over 1,700 km.
This yearâs challenge will witness a 2,400 km route
starting from Egyptâs capital and passing through
The nile Group for Folkloric instruments is a band formed the most exotic oases in the Egyptian western desert
by Zakaria Al Heggawi. They first started performing in 1955. before ending the season in front of the worldâs largest
Al Heggawi toured the Egyptian countryside looking for fresh open-air museum, luxor.
and new talent to join his band and despite the many faces The route is as following: Cairo/Alexandria/Marsa
and names who have led and performed with the band, they Matrouh, Siwa Oasis, Bahareya Oasis, Farafra Oasis,
have managed to save their place as one of the countryâs Dakhla Oasis, Kharga Oasis and finally luxor.
most popular bands in the Sufi chanting and religious songs
genre. They will be performing on Friday August 3rd at 9 pm
While El sheikh Zein and his band, one of Egyptâs leading PERMAnEnT EXHibiTion FoR PoPE
religious groups, with music made up of Sufi chants and songs,
will be performing on August 10th. One of El Sheikh Zeinâs sHEnoudAâs PossEssions
most popular performances to date was with singer Janine
Zaki where their musical performance fused Sufi chants with Opened last month, an exhibition of His Holiness
architectural style of the house. The home is named after Ramadan tends to make Egyptian nightlife more Christian hymns. Pope Shenoudaâs personal possessions is taking place
Zeinab Khatoun, the last to reside in the house. entertaining, certainly more festive, and nowhere else is this at the Cathedral in Abbassia.
more evident than in Egypt. Another religious singing group that is deemed successful is The exhibits include personal tools used while in isola-
Other places of interest are âBeit El Shaerâ (The Poetâs The nile Group for Religious Recitals. The groupâs performance tion during the monastic period, his priesthood attires
House), located in the heart of Moez Eddin Allah Street. It is Here are a few suggestions that you should not miss out on. includes Sufi chants and dances with the Tannoura. They will and some of his personal writings to public figures.
surrounded by a wealth of cultural and historical landmarks, be performing on August 17th at 9 pm.
including the Sultan Qalawun mosque. Beit El Oud is also El Geneina Theaterâs Performances
another location, established by the famous Oud player samaâa for Religious and spiritual Music Festival of its first performance, the festival has been recurring every
Naseer Shamma. Here people can enjoy wonderful concerts, The theater first opened its doors to the public in 2005. It is This festival is the brainchild of artist Intessar Abdel Fattah, year for the last four years. This year, the festival will be taking
especially when Shamma himself is featured, alongside other an amphitheater situated in one of Cairoâs biggest parks, Al which first saw light in 2007 at Wekalet El Ghoury, when he place at Salah El Din Citadel. It will include several engaging
oud players. Azhar Park. The theater can accommodate up to 500 people combined forces with the Culture Development Fund to performances by 24 different groups from 19 countries
and is located next to the Ayyoubi Wall on the west side of organize and inaugurate the festival. Following the success including Zambia, Bosnia, India, Pakistan, France, Spain,
Wekalet El Ghouri, right behind the Azhar Mosque in the spacious park. USA, Malaysia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Tunisia,
Gamaliya, hosts orchestras, singers and dancers from all over Morocco, Armenia and Egypt.
the Islamic world, offering some of the best performances With such an amazing backdrop, the theater has hosted
during the month. last but not least, the Citadel is all lit up many cultural and artistic events and this Ramadan is no In this yearâs festival, several religious and literary figures will
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during Ramadan, and in various parts of the grounds around different. The theater is hosting this month several musicians Samaâa Festiv
al also be honored including Sheikh Al Azhar Dr. Ahmad El Tayeb,
the Citadel, there are many cultural activities, ranging from from the MENA region: the late Pope Shenouda III, the late author Khairy Shalaby
folkloric dances, to dervishes and famous Egyptian and and the late religious singer Sheikh Taha Al Fashny. Another
Arabic singers performing. The Garage Theater at the Jesuit Cultural Center is one of performance to look out for is the âMawlawyaâ group for Sufi
the most active culture centers in Egyptâs second capital, chants and religious songs.
Most hotels and coffee shops have special activities, the coastal city of Alexandria. The theater started operating
usually in a tent erected on the grounds, where music, in 1999 and has been hosting cultural events and providing The festival will be running from July 29 to August 8.
folkloric dances, live singers and traditional Ramadan foods performance space for many of Alexandria and other citiesâ
are offered. Finally, riding in a felucca boat and enjoying the underground artists.
enchanting lights of Cairo by night is a popular Ramadan
pastime. Taking a Nile cruise on one of the many boats that Their Ramadan schedule includes several âmust-go toâ
offer Iftar or Sohour is also enjoyable. events including religious recitals by some of the countryâs
favorite groups.
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CalendAr August 2012
Nile Group for Folkloric Instruments
Art El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm China, France, Ecuador and the UAE
performances
1 August - end September 2 August Salah El Din Citadel, Jospehâs Well Theater
âSummer Exhibition 2012â Samaâa Festival at 9.30 pm
Works by: Hisham El Zeiny, Dina Fadel, US, India, Yemen troupes
Reem Hassan, Hany Rashed, Amr Fekry, Salah El Din Citadel, Josephâs Well Theater 3 August
Amr Khedr. at 9.30 pm Nile Group for Folkloric
The works will be on display on two Instruments
floors and can be seen by appointment. 2 August One of the countryâs most popular bands
Samaâa Festival in the Sufi chanting and religious songs
4 D, El Gezira Street, 11211 Zamalek, Cairo Iraq and Azerbaijan performances genre. It was formed by Zakaria Al
Tel.: +202 273 99 503/ 0122 6539 396 El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm Heggawi. They first started performing
in 1955. Al Heggawi toured the Egyptian
1 August - 16 September 2 - 9 August countryside looking for fresh and new
âThe Collective Exhibition 2012â Mawaweel Festival talent to join his band and despite the
Sixty artists exhibiting their most recent Held during the month of Ramadan, it many faces and names who have led
paintings using different media, styles will present a mix of concerts, plays and and performed with the band, they have
and techniques. Guest of honor is late handcraft exhibitions. managed to save their place as one of
artist Nerman Sadek, who is famous for Darb 1718, Al Fostat, Old Cairo the countryâs most popular bands in the
her beautiful flowers and landscapes. Sufi chanting and religious songs genre.
2 August The Garage Theater, Jesuits Cultural Centre, 6 August
Duroub Art Gallery, 4 Latin America Street, Basheer Troupe and Mawlawiya Alexandria at 9.30 pm Samaâa Festival
Garden City. for Religious Singing Group - Tunisia, Bosnia and the UAE perfor-
Opening the Mawaweel festival with The 4 August mances
Film Screening Mawlawiya presenting old Sufi music, as Samaâa Festival Salah El Din Citadel, Jospehâs Well Theater
well as lyrics from poems that have long Indonesia, Egypt and Turkey perfor- at 9.30 pm
6 August been neglected. mances
Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol Darb 1718, Al Fostat, Old Cairo Salah El Din Citadel, Jospehâs Well Theater 6 August
Jesuit Cultural Center, Alexandria at 9 pm at 9.30 pm Samaâa Festival
2 August El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm
13 August Rim Banna (Palestine) 4 August
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Composer and singer, who has Samaâa Festival 7 August
Jesuit Cultural Center, Alexandria at 9 pm performed in several music festivals all China, the UAE and Morocco perfor- Samaâa Festival
over the world. She studied music at mances Yemen, Spain and Ukraine performances
the High Institute for Music in Moscow El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm Salah El Din Citadel, Jospehâs Well Theater recording. Ever since, she collaborated Christian hymns
Special Ramadan Events under one of the great Russian compos- at 9.30 pm with numerous Arab and international The Garage Theater, Jesuits Cultural Centre,
ers Vladimeer Karobka 5 August composers and producers, her most Alexandria at 9.30 pm
1 August - 13 August Geneina Theater, Azhar Park at 9.30 pm Samaâa Festival 7 August recent was in 2011, when she started
Samaâa for Religious and Samaâa Festival 16 August
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Egypt, Zambia, Yemen, France and working with Marc Collins, the leader of
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Spiritual Music Festival 3 August Germany performances Tunisia, Azerbaijan and Bosnia perfor- âNouvelle Vagueâ (New Wave), a French Upper Egyptian Folk
This yearâs edition will be joined by Dina El Wadidi (Egypt) Salah El Din Citadel, Josephâs Well Theater mances musical collective known for rearranging Perforamnce
many countries, including Zambia, Singer and Arghoul player. She first at 9.30 pm El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm post-punk and new wave hits in bossa El Sawi Cultural Center, Zamalek, at 10 pm
Bosnia, India, Pakistan, France, Spain, embarked on her musical journey at the nova (Brazilian fusion samba and jazz)
US, Malaysia, Armenia and others. Also age of 19, when she joined âEl Warsha 5 August 9 & 10 August Geneina Theater, Azhar Park at 9.30 pm 17 August
several religious and literary figures will Theater Troupe.â She joined the band Samaâa Festival Yasmine Hamdan (Lebanon) The Nile Group for Religious
be honored. Artistic exhibitions and âHabayebnaâ (Our Loved Ones), famous Iraq, India and Azerbaijan performances Lebanese songwriter, composer and 10 August Recitals
traditional crafts will be exhibited at both for playing folkloric music and songs El Ghouri Dome, Azhar at 9.30 pm singer. She first appeared on the El Sheikh Zein and his band Another religious singing group that is
Salah El Din Citadel and Ghouri Dome. especially El Sheikh Imamâs songs. Lebanese music scene in 1998, when Sufi chants and songs. One of Egyptâs deemed successful. Their performances
Geneina Theater, Azhar Park at 9.30 pm 5 August she teamed up with Zeid Hamdan to leading religious groups and their most include Sufi chants and dances with the
1 August Tannoura Show form the indie electro duo âSoapkills.â popular performance to date was with Tannoura
Samaâa Festival 3 August El Sawi Cultural Center, Zamalek at 10 pm Between 1998 and 2005, the duo singer Janine Zaki where their musical The Garage Theater, Jesuits Cultural Centre,
Yemen, Egypt and Iraq troupes Samaâa Festival released four albums, including a live performance fused Sufi chants with Alexandria at 9.30 pm
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