Cairo: Tanoura Folkloric Show
Overview
Wekalet Al-Ghuri is within an architectural group built at the end of the Mamluk era, and its importance is because it was built during the time of a Circassian Mamluk, Al-Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Konsowa al-Ghuri, who ruled Egypt from 1501 to 1516 and had graduated through his intelligence until he took over the rule of Egypt and is the last of the Mamluk sultans, so with the end of his era came the Ottoman invasion.
Wekalet Al-Ghuri built his important architectural group in the history of architecture, which consists of Al-Ghuri Agency, Al-Ghuri Mosque, Dome, Sabeel, Book, and Al-Ghuri School located at the end of Al-Ghuriya Street at its intersection with Al-Azhar Street and takes the form of a distinctive architectural block where it takes a single extension whose lines appear in all parts of this architectural block.
Tanoura Folkloric Show
Is one of the companies of the General Authority of Cultural Palaces (Ministry of Culture) of Egypt. It was formed in February 1988 at the Al-Ghouri Heritage Palace and performs regularly throughout the year. It also participates in all national events in the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as in the foreign cultural exchange program and international festivals. The company has visited and performed in Japan and the USA. Austria-Hungary-Italy-Sweden-Norway-Denmark-France. Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, China, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, Romania, Czech Republic, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, the Netherlands, Australia, Kenya, Greece, and Singapore.
The company performs to the accompaniment of folk musical instruments (Rababa, Salamiya, Mezamar, Sajat, Tabla) and a folk minstrel who relies on spontaneity and religious chants to accompany the dance.
The dance elements of the band are based on the Tanoura dancer (Al-Lefif) and dancers (Al-Hanatiyah) who dance with the percussion instrument (Muzhar), and all the band members are dancers and musicians who are spontaneous artists who learned the arts of dancing, playing, and singing from their parents and grandparents.
Wekalet Al-Ghuri is within an architectural group built at the end of the Mamluk era, and its importance is because it was built during the time of a Circassian Mamluk, Al-Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Konsowa al-Ghuri, who ruled Egypt from 1501 to 1516 and had graduated through his intelligence until he took over the rule of Egypt and is the last of the Mamluk sultans, so with the end of his era came the Ottoman invasion.
Wekalet Al-Ghuri built his important architectural group in the history of architecture, which consists of Al-Ghuri Agency, Al-Ghuri Mosque, Dome, Sabeel, Book, and Al-Ghuri School located at the end of Al-Ghuriya Street at its intersection with Al-Azhar Street and takes the form of a distinctive architectural block where it takes a single extension whose lines appear in all parts of this architectural block.
Tanoura Folkloric Show
Is one of the companies of the General Authority of Cultural Palaces (Ministry of Culture) of Egypt. It was formed in February 1988 at the Al-Ghouri Heritage Palace and performs regularly throughout the year. It also participates in all national events in the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as in the foreign cultural exchange program and international festivals. The company has visited and performed in Japan and the USA. Austria-Hungary-Italy-Sweden-Norway-Denmark-France. Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, China, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, Romania, Czech Republic, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, the Netherlands, Australia, Kenya, Greece, and Singapore.
The company performs to the accompaniment of folk musical instruments (Rababa, Salamiya, Mezamar, Sajat, Tabla) and a folk minstrel who relies on spontaneity and religious chants to accompany the dance.
The dance elements of the band are based on the Tanoura dancer (Al-Lefif) and dancers (Al-Hanatiyah) who dance with the percussion instrument (Muzhar), and all the band members are dancers and musicians who are spontaneous artists who learned the arts of dancing, playing, and singing from their parents and grandparents.
Inclusion
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- An expert guide to accompany you during your visits in Cairo.
- 75-minute show in Wekalet El-Ghouri Tano
- Air-conditioned car transfers to the Egyptian Heritage site Wekala El-Ghouri.
- Free water bottle during the show and free entrance fee during the show.
- Photo opportunities are allowed during the Tanoura dance show in Cairo.
Exclusion
- Anything not mentioned in the Cairo Top Tours itinerary.
- Recording video is prohibited during the Tanoura show in Cairo.
- Overtime or walking tour in Cairo at Khan-e-Khalili Bazaar (Additional charges may apply).
- Tips are not included in the prices for half-day Cairo tours.
Itinerary
Enjoy an unforgettable experience in Cairo by spending every moment of your evening through this very rewarding excursion that allows you to witness the Tanoura Folkloric Show, which is one of the most ancient Egyptian traditions.
One of our expert representatives will be waiting for you at your hotel to accompany you on your breathtaking adventure to the Tanoura Folkloric Show.
In this excursion, you will enjoy the Tanoura Sufi dance that has a special character, unique in its kind, since it is based on circular movements and comes from the Islamic Sufi sense, which has a philosophical and semantic basis that goes back to the Mawlawi concept that the movement in the universe starts from a point and ends at the same point and that, therefore, the motion is circular, and when the Tanoura dancer (al-Lefif) revolves on itself, it is the sun, and the dancers (al-Hanatieh) revolve around it as if they were the planets. Through the successive cycles, they symbolize the succession of the four seasons, as they revolve counterclockwise, as if circumambulating the Kaaba, and when the Tanoura dancer (al-Lefif) raises the right hand from above and the left hand downward, he establishes the connection between the earth and the sky, and by revolving on himself, it is as if he is getting rid of everything to ascend to the heavens.
After finishing your unforgettable trip we finally return to your hotel in a modern air-conditioned car.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $100 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $64.99 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $54.99 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $50 Per Person |
Start from : $50
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It is an Egyptian "Tanoura" show inspired by the mystical practices of the dervishes, which has turned into popular folklore, presented in many places in Egypt, including the archaeological Ghouri Palace Theater, which dates back to Sultan qansuh Al-Ghouri, the last Mamluk sultan in Egypt.
"I choose the colors and shapes that adorn theTanoura myself," said Mohammed Adel, who inherited the art of tanoura dancing from his father and grandfather, on Al-Mu'izz Street next to the Thuraya neighborhood, moments before he took to the stage with his purple skirt decorated in green and yellow colors.
According to some, Tanoura can be described as an evolved representation of Sufi whirling dervishes, an important part of Sufism, known for its mysticism and spiritual mode of worship.
Cairo hosts a lot of Tanoura Folkloric Shows, especially in the evenings in the entertainment venues and in the tourist regions. Wekalet El Ghouri in Islamic Cairo, El Dammah Theater in the Al-Azhar neighborhood, and certain Nile River cruise ships that include supper and entertainment packages are a few of the well-liked places to see the performance.
The majority of Egyptians can comprehend or speak a few words in English. German, Italian, Spanish, and French may be spoken by certain Egyptians. Our knowledgeable guides are accustomed to working with guests who do not understand Arabic, and they will converse in English and other languages to accommodate the majority of tourists' demands.
Saqqara is a big place in Egypt where ancient Egyptians buried their kings. It is south of Cairo and has the oldest pyramid in Egypt, called the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Saqqara is also the biggest place in Egypt where people dig up old things from the past.
The Step Pyramid of Djoser is an old pyramid that was built in Egypt a long time ago. It was the first pyramid ever built by the Egyptians. The king who built it was Djoser, but his real name was Netjerykhet.
We don't know exactly how long it took to build the Egyptian Pyramids because they are very old and not much information from that time has survived. But people think it could have taken between 15 to 30 years to build each pyramid.
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