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Music in Egypt |
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Just as its culture and people, Music in Egypt is truly one of the finer gems of its rich treasure trove. An important part of every civilization, it is true that the indigenous music of any country reflects a lot about its culture. Since the country has been a witness to one of the most ancient civilizations of the world, and have encountered several foreign invasions, the elements of Music in Egypt, clearly are a blend of several influences. Today, the rich form of Egyptian music, is an amazing combination of elements like Mediterranean, African and also some influences from the West.
Ancient form of music in Egypt
According to historians and archaeologists, Egypt has a strong bond with music ever since the dawn of civilization. Apart from instruments like harps and flutes, both vocal form of music and percussion were important parts of the musical culture of the Egyptians. In fact, the Pharaohs worshiped the god Thoth, who was their pagan god of music. Today, as much of the ancient civilization lies in slumber, the genres of Egyptian folk music reflect much of the ancient form of Egyptian music. Among these, the traditional Sufi zikr rituals bear the closest resemblance to ancient Egyptian music.
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Modern Egyptian Music
In the modern world, the music in Egypt is thought to be one of the richest form of the art. Blending the best from several traditions, Egyptian music is truly dynamic with several colors. As far as history is concerned, Egyptian music began in the 1900s. The country produces some of the greatest composers, who have made music in Egypt immemorial. Some of them are, Sayed Darwish, Kulthum, Abd el-Halim Hafez, who were impeccable in the genres of classical Egyptian and Arabic music tradition. In fact, the songs sung by Abd el-Halim Hafez have had great influence on the nationalist movement in Egypt. Today, modern Egyptian music includes not just the classical and the regional imports, but also the Egyptian pop music, which is a direct import from the west. Mohamed Mounir's and Ahmed Mounib, are some of the big names in jazz and pop music in Egypt.
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Influence of Egyptian Music on society
The impact of music on any social occasion or event is most obvious from the various genres of Egyptian folk music like, Sawahli, Saidi or Bedouin. Music is also an important feature of any Egyptian religious event or marriage.
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