Journey Down The Nile

The Cleopatra VII segment of Journey Down the Nile.

Journey Down the Nile is an Egyptian educational cultural program that incorporates film and dance related to Egyptian history, regional traditions, and Egyptian art.[1]

The program is organized into five segments: Cleopatra VII Philopator, Sa'idi cane, raqs al-sharqi, raqs al-saïf, and ancient shamadan. Documentary films accompany each segment.[2]

A segment of the program centers on Cleopatra VII Philopator and has been discussed in connection with modern cultural depictions of the Macedonian queen.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Rusty Pray, "Worlds Apart: Taj to Present Free Egyptian Dance Concert," Florida Weekly, November 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ Layla Taj, "Journey Down the Nile," official program website.
  3. ↑ Ferdosa Abdi, "Thoughts on the Casting of Cleopatra," Screen Queens, November 17, 2020.
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