With the historically significant place of Biet Al-Sehemi as the background, veteran Egyptian Poet Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudi accompanied by Sayed El-Dawi folk instruments troupe presents Al-Sira Al-Hilaliya (Al-Hilalya epic) for the eighth consecutive year. Despite El-Abnoudis serious illness, he insisted on presenting this very popular folk epic as it has become an essential part of Ramadans cultural traditions which gather hundreds of audiences each year.

photo: Sherif Sonbol

parent page (25 September - 5 October 2008, issue #916)