Old Puppet Show Comes To Life

gypsy8522 · 12-16-2007, 11:52 PM

El Leila El Kibera is an old puppet operette, written by legendary Salah Gahin and composed by Arabic music pioneer Sayed Mekkawi. In 2002 a new show was performed at the Cairo Opera House, this time with real dancers, and a full orchestra.

The moulid is a celebration of a holy person, it is celebrated by Muslims and Christians in Egypt to honor the saints. El Leila El Kibera, the Big Night, is the highlight and final day of moulid celebrations.

Vintage El Leila El Kibera puppet show:

This was the new show performed by the Cairo Ballet Company, directed by Abdel Mon3em Kamel.

You can read the entire review here:

Al-Ahram Weekly | Culture | Night of nights

gypsy8522 · 12-17-2007, 12:01 AM

Every seen a puppet belly dancer? Here's the belly dancer's character in El Leila El Kibera

Aniseteph · 12-17-2007, 12:26 AM

Thanks Gypsy, that made my evening, straight into the favourites. LOL at those shimmies - love it!

Aren't puppets great?

janaki · 12-17-2007, 12:27 AM

Tks Gypsy again! Very educational. This is my first time to see this. Puppet bellydancer is so cute. Love it.

gypsy8522 · 12-17-2007, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aniseteph

Thanks Gypsy, that made my evening, straight into the favourites. LOL at those shimmies - love it!

Aren't puppets great?

The puppet is great, and let us not forget the PERSON who is moving the puppet!

This show brings back childhood memories, I used to watch it over and over and over.... I never got sick of it. Unfortunately, the puppets theaters are not like they used to be... children nowadays are only interested in watching anime cartoons......... and music videos

Part 2 from the ballet.

The duration of the show is 40 minutes. I'll post the remaining parts soon, including the belly dancer's part in the end

Q-Tip · 12-17-2007, 02:43 AM

Thanks Gypsy, I absolutely love the bellydancer - the shimmy's are fantastic! Great work by the puppeteer(s).

Aniseteph · 12-17-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypsy8522

The puppet is great, and let us not forget the PERSON who is moving the puppet!

Yes, that's what I meant really - the art of puppetry. It can cut through so many barriers.

I've got to go and watch those shimmies again...

gypsy8522 · 12-24-2007, 08:52 AM

Here is the clip as I promised, belly dancer character is the one in pink/fushia. Sorry, no shimmies this time since this is ballet.

12-16-2007, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
gypsy8522 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 558	Old Puppet Show Comes To Life El Leila El Kibera is an old puppet operette, written by legendary Salah Gahin and composed by Arabic music pioneer Sayed Mekkawi. In 2002 a new show was performed at the Cairo Opera House, this time with real dancers, and a full orchestra. The moulid is a celebration of a holy person, it is celebrated by Muslims and Christians in Egypt to honor the saints. El Leila El Kibera, the Big Night, is the highlight and final day of moulid celebrations. Vintage El Leila El Kibera puppet show: This was the new show performed by the Cairo Ballet Company, directed by Abdel Mon3em Kamel. You can read the entire review here: Al-Ahram Weekly \| Culture \| Night of nights

12-17-2007, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
gypsy8522 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 558	Every seen a puppet belly dancer? Here's the belly dancer's character in El Leila El Kibera

12-17-2007, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,687	Thanks Gypsy, that made my evening, straight into the favourites. LOL at those shimmies - love it! Aren't puppets great?

12-17-2007, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
janaki V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 1,211	Tks Gypsy again! Very educational. This is my first time to see this. Puppet bellydancer is so cute. Love it.

12-17-2007, 02:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Q-Tip Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 220	Thanks Gypsy, I absolutely love the bellydancer - the shimmy's are fantastic! Great work by the puppeteer(s).

12-24-2007, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
gypsy8522 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 558	Here is the clip as I promised, belly dancer character is the one in pink/fushia. Sorry, no shimmies this time since this is ballet.