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Expresses the strength, character and devotion of an enthusiastic young farmer. This sort of man is a paragon of virtue in the community. Because of his upbringing, he inherently understands and shoulders

Represents the exquisitely embroidered scarfs that Egyptian women use as props in dancing at traditional social festivities. The fabric is associated with the supple beauty of women, and the desire to be

Originally commissioned for the opening ceremony of Cleveland's Ingenuity Festival in 2006, the Symphony for 1000 Drums exemplifies El-Dabh's persona at the interface of classical composition,

Means "fabric of India" in Arabic. In 1930s Egypt, Tafta Hindi was synonymous with silk. Tafta Hindi also became a metaphor for the sumptuous beauty of a kind young maiden. The folksong,

Flows with the breezy quality of a unique geometrical structure - a five-sided polygon juxtaposed with a square. This visual image has a sensate quality of expansiveness. The spatial and temporal essence of

Inspired by the composer's mother, this original tune reflects her love for the elegant twin palms that dot the Egyptian landscape. intertwining twin palms are iconic to Egyptian identity, and they function