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Bahiyya Pays Tribute To Egyptian Father Of Folklore Sayed Darwish At CJC

Anyone who is into Egyptian Folk music will tell you that Sayed Darwish started it all. CJC knows that very well, so they're dedicating a whole Saturday in his honour.

Staff Writer

Saturdays are when we are all coming down - err, we mean coming back to our normal selves once again after our innocent weekend shenanigans. Okay, they're not so innocent, and after two days of despicable maliciousness and underground music, we need to kick back and unwind, but we never find quite the right place for it. We usually tend to stay at home and listen to chill-out and old songs to recover from all the madness and that notorious Saturday morning hangover. Well, it's a bloody fact that the best remedy for a hangover is three shots of Tequila, a Bloody Mary or five, and some laid back tunes. Okay, it's not really a remedy per se… Regardless if you choose to take our advice on hangovers or not, you should definitely consider taking our advice on laidback tunes, and CJC will be providing just that next Saturday.

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بنحضَّر لحفلة السبت الجاي...(*شكر خاص للغائب الغائب، د/ عمر خاطر)

Posted by ‎فرقة بهيَّة - Bahiyya‎ on Sunday, 6 March 2016

 

Everyone who knows Egyptian music history knows who Sayed Darwish is. We know some of you guys have no idea who he is, and that's normal; that's why you have us to give you the low-down – you’re welcome. Sayed Darwish is one of the first - if not the first - Egyptian folk singer to gain significant prominence and international acclaim. He was the original creator of the Egyptian Folk song – a.k.a Shaabi; we bet if he hears what it has evolved to these days he would regret ever touching a oud in his life. The mastermind behind many favourable Egyptian Folk songs - like Bahiyaa, Salmah Ya Salama, and Sohbageya - the man has managed to leave his mark in our hearts and minds.
CJC is hosting the iconic revolutionary band Bahiyya, who are famous for their sit-in at Tahrir Square during the 25th of January revolution. Saturday's L'Orientale at CJC will be devoted completely to Sayed Darwish songs, performed by Bahiyya, of course. The five-piece band consists of Omar Ayyat (Oud & Vocalist), Abdelghany (String Instruments), Omar Khater (Vocalist), Omar Samy (Percussions), and Tag (Percussions). They play a mix of Oriental and revolutionary songs that will drench you in nostalgia. 

For more information check out CJC's event page and follow them on Instagram.