Funoon Shaabeya: Traditional Egyptian Music and Dance Preview

To watch the full video, join the Datura Online community: Funoon Shaabeya is a film documenting Egyptian traditional dance and music throughout the many regions in one of the world’s most fascinating places. From original settings to regional troupes, this film explores what folklore means to Egyptians and how it has shaped their culture. Today in modern Egypt we still see evidence of its vast past through tradition, folklore and it’s people. The term “Funoon Shaabeya“ refers to traditional art in general and the film focuses on its folklore artists. These important living traditions can still be found thanks to persistent artists who have devoted their lives to their art, as well as young activists through cultural events and venues. You may find these venues everywhere in Egypt with its variety of dance and music styles, from the ancient to modern Egyptian times. This film was directed and