How Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum helped me understand the meaning of 'tarab'
How Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum helped me understand the meaning of ‘tarab’ The Arabic word is almost impossible to define precisely in English. Dec 27, 2020 · 11:30 am Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum performs on November 14, 1967, at the Olympia concert hall, in Paris. | AFP Photo Stringer / AFP The great Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz compared her to a preacher. Watching her videos, I thought she reminded me of a particularly talented politician, electrifying a crowd with fervent appeals to hope and truth. And over the last few months, as I’ve taken basic classes ...
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