Tag Archives: Arabic culture
Egyptian Idol : Om-Kolthoom Posted by Fisal on Apr 9, 2011
Om-Kolthoom (1898 – 1975) Om-Kolthoom was a singer مطربة , songwriter مؤلفة أغانى and actress ممثلة . She is probably the most famous Egyptian and Arab singer. She was nicknamed as the Star of the East كوكب الشرق and the Lady of the Arabic Singing سيدة الغناء العربى . She is widely regarded as the greatest…
Jewellery Posted by aziza on Mar 23, 2011
This post aims to introduce some vocabulary items related to jewellery (المجوهرات). A jeweler (الصائغ) is the person who makes or sells them. In the West, it is said that diamonds are a woman’s best friends, and wedding rings often have diamond (الماس/الألماس) stones. In the Arab world, women particularly love gold (الذهب), and they…
Nancy Ajram: One of the Most Recognized Faces in the Arab World Posted by aziza on Mar 10, 2011
Nancy Ajram (نانسي عجرم ) is one of the most famous singers and one of the most recognized faces on Arab screens. She is young, innovative, lively and fun! Her glamour never ends, and she only gains more and more fans all the time. Nancy Ajram (born 16, 1973) is a multi-platinum Lebanese singer and…
The Will of Life Posted by aziza on Feb 7, 2011
Living the situation in Egypt, I have been unable to think about anything except what is going on in my home country, the change, the chaos, the struggle for power, the crisis, etc. It is a very hard time! A poem that I studied at school keeps echoing in my mind. It is written by…
The winds of change in the Arab World Posted by aziza on Jan 27, 2011
The Arab world is facing a very critical moment in its history. For the first time in decades, people have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the oppressive and undemocratic regimes that have been in power for decades in a number of Arab countries, most notably Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen. Change has started in…
Talking Politics Posted by aziza on Jan 24, 2011
Politics of the Middle East is very complicated. Each other country presents a unique style of government. Most countries are republics, some are kingdoms, and there is one sultanate. Most Arab peoples have suffered undemocratic and oppressive governments over their long histories, and few revolutions and coups have taken place in the past. The most…
Merry Christmas Posted by aziza on Dec 25, 2010
Merry Christmas ميلاد مجيد Christmas is now widely celebrated around the Arab world. Hotels and restaurants hold special banquets and invite celebrities. Musical performances are arranged in different countries and are aired on national televisions. People have a day off work.Many families buy a Christmas tree, but not as many as in the West. This…