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Introduction Introduction
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About Zar Songs About Zar Songs
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Zar Songs as ‘Acts of Transfer’ Zar Songs as ‘Acts of Transfer’
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The Historical Context of the Abul Gheit Song The Historical Context of the Abul Gheit Song
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Cultural Memories Cultural Memories
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The Golden Pair The Golden Pair
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Yawra Bey Yawra Bey
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Rakousha Hanem Rakousha Hanem
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The Military Spirit Pantheon The Military Spirit Pantheon
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Zar Music Bands and Their Styles of Singing Zar Music Bands and Their Styles of Singing
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Tambura bands and style Tambura bands and style
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Yawra and Rakousha songs in Tambura style: The song “Haye” for Rakousha Yawra and Rakousha songs in Tambura style: The song “Haye” for Rakousha
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The Upper Egyptian pantheon and its style of singing The Upper Egyptian pantheon and its style of singing
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Abul Gheit band members Abul Gheit band members
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The Hybridization and Transformation of Musical Styles The Hybridization and Transformation of Musical Styles
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The History of the Song “Banat al-Handasa” The History of the Song “Banat al-Handasa”
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The harem system The harem system
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From the harem to the teacher’s college From the harem to the teacher’s college
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The theme of play The theme of play
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Conclusion Conclusion
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6 Saints and Spirits: Transformation of Traditions
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Published:December 2016
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Abstract
This chapter examines saint and spirit songs as “acts of transfer” as well as the most popular zar spirits in Cairo and the different ways through which they are placated in ritual. It first provides an overview of zar songs as “acts of transfer” before discussing the meaning enacted by a song dedicated to Hassan Abul Gheit, the patron saint of the Gheitaniya zar musicians. It then considers the historical context of the Abul Gheit song, along with the cultural memories of a marginal Sufi movement that originated in the nineteenth century. It also explores changes in the articulation of spirit possession by focusing on the spirit pair of Yawra Bey and Rakousha Hanem. Finally, it looks at zar music bands and their styles of singing, along with the history of the song “Banat al-Handasa”.
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