Ep 252. Morjana: Exploring Tahtib As A Practice, Not Just A Dance

Morjana is a professional dancer, choreographer, researcher, teacher, as well as a percussionist (darbuka). She is currently based in Egypt, although she also travels extensively all around the world. She is a winner and award-recipient for many dance competitions, as well as a participant of several music projects in Cairo, including Estabena, a music project playing folk music from the Mediterranean area, Ehna Talata and Said El Artist music group. Morjana also organizes a specialized tours to Egypt for dancers interested in exploring local culture, music and dance.

In this episode you will learn about:

- How Morjana learnt Arabic language

- First visit to Egypt: expectations vs reality

- Various local traditions and how they stay alive in Egypt

- Studying Tahtib practices

- Morjana’s guided tours for dancers

Show Notes to this episode:

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