Monday, February 13, 2012

Egyptian Zar: Supernatural Tunes - Folk Arts - Folk - Ahram Online

Om Hassan (Photo from: Al-Ahram)
For dance students interested in the Zar, this recent article from Al-Ahram online gives an introduction. There is a reference to a crowd of people doing the Zar at Tahrir Square.  Was there something I missed?
Egyptian Zar: Supernatural Tunes - Folk Arts - Folk - Ahram Online
Also, on a previous link on the zar, I mention the same artist, who I saw in 2007 and offer links for dancers:
http://orientalish.blogspot.com/2008/10/resources-for-zaar-dance-and-ritual.html