Tag Archives: Arabic culture
Umm Kulthum Festival of Music Part 2 Posted by jesa on Mar 5, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! I am sure you found the article from the previous post interesting and I am confident you have worked hard on answering the questions. After presenting you with the answers and the translation of some key words, I have added another musical masterpiece by Umm Kulthum called Baeed Annak (بعيد عنك) (Far from…
Umm Kulthum Festival of Music and Singing Posted by jesa on Mar 4, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! In this post, I would like to share an article that announced a new festival of music and singing in honor of one of the greatest Arab singers ever: Umm Kulthum (أم كلثوم). Along with Fairouz from Lebanon, Umm Koulthoum’s unique musical talent, in her voice and acting, has captured the hearts and…
How to cook Moujadara (mashed lentils and rice casserole) Posted by jesa on Feb 27, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Today, I am going to teach you how to cook Moujadara (مجدرة) which is a tasty vegetarian dish (طبق نباتي) that is popular in the Middle East and specifically the Levant. It is a popular vegetarian dish throughout the year and especially during Lent. In a nutshell, Moujadara is mashed lentils (عدس) and…
The Egyptian X Factor Part 2 Posted by jesa on Feb 10, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! I hope you found the from the previous post interesting and I am confident you have worked hard on answering the questions. After presenting you with the answers and the translation of some key words, I want you all to check a YouTube video that shows an Egyptian TV anchor echoing the same…
Egyptian Proverbs (7) Posted by Fisal on Feb 10, 2013
Arabic proverbs الأمــثـــال الــعــربــيــــة reflect the beauty جــمـــال of the Arabic Language and the wisdom حــكــمــة of the Arabs الــعــرب and their culture الــثــقـــافـــة . In Egypt, these proverbs are part of everyone’s daily routine. There is no one single situation مــوقــف that would not have the perfect proverb tailored for it. Just for…
Zajal el Zajjalin Posted by jesa on Feb 6, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! As promised in an earlier post, today I would like to introduce you all to Zajal (زَجَل), one of the most popular iconic and cultural traditions of many Mediterranean countries. In a nutshell, zajal is a traditional form of oral poetry (شعر) in colloquial dialect (اللغة العاميّة ) . Most notably this form…
Meet Mashrou3 Leila Posted by jesa on Jan 30, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! In this post, I want to introduce you all to one of my favorite Middle Eastern bands: Mashrou3 Leila (مشروع ليلى). By all means, this band is one of the most innovative and upcoming groups in the Middle East and with their progressive and enlightening music they have captured the hearts and minds…