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Sa’idi music

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Summary

Sa’idi music is used here for differentiated Upper Egyptian regional song and instrumental repertories. It is a broad regional category, encompassing professional and community performance rather than one rhythm, one ensemble or every sound made in southern Egypt. [1]

Contemporary and trending

Transmission continues through social occasions, professional musicians and public presentation. Tahteeb’s documented Upper Egyptian practice places accompanying folk music within a living relationship between players and spectators. Stage ensembles carry selected repertories into other settings; those presentations are one part of the musical ecology. [2] [3]

History

Ana Luisa Madrigal Limón’s regional account treats Upper Egypt’s own musical and social identity. The international Musicians of the Nile history is later and narrower: a professional ensemble made particular village and ceremonial repertories audible abroad from the 1970s. It should not be mistaken for the beginning of Upper Egyptian music. [1] [3]

Musical characteristics

Voice, bowed rababa, mizmar and percussion are important in documented professional practice; different occasions call for different forces. The contrast between a forceful outdoor wind ensemble and a singer-led bowed-string setting matters more than treating an instrument list as a universal formula. [1] [3]

Geography and communities

The mapped landscape follows Upper Egyptian Nile communities, with overlapping Middle/Upper Nile and Qena–Luxor fields. The latter has specifically documented professional village networks. These circular approximations describe regional musical affinity; they do not assert equal settlement or performance density in the adjoining deserts. [3]

Artists

Metqal Qenawi Metqal and Shamandi Tewfick are historical reference points in the Musicians of the Nile account, representing instrumental and sung/poetic expertise. Community players and ceremonial musicians extend far beyond the internationally named ensemble. An agency’s undated roster is not used as proof that every listed elder remains active. [3]

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Metkal Kenawy Taaby We Shakaya - Metkal Kenawy | تعبي وشقايا - متقال قناوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/60JsFzgfRCM Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2021-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[4] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy Bakht Mafeesh - Metkal Kenawy | بخت مفيش - متقال قناوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLW6rCVbG_8 Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2021-02-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy Ya Sayka El Gamalein - Metkal Kenawy | يا سايقه الجملين - متقال قناوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/Or0QpLWNGK0 Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2021-02-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named Metkal Kenawy regional vocal repertoire from his publisher catalogue; song identity and folklore/composer credits retained. Historical archive upload in 2021 does not establish a new recording date. Sa’idi scope follows documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; no all-Egypt style inference. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy Ya Einy Beay Elly Baouky - Metkal Kenawy | يا عيني بيعي اللي باعوكي - متقال قناوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUE_cEeqWPg Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2021-02-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy Leil Ya Abo El Laialy - Metkal Kenawy | ليل يا ابو الليالي - متقال قناوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/bdwzPOaZGxs Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2021-02-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: Metkal Kenawy - متقال قناوي. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy MET'AL KENAWI - YA KHAYEN EL EASH / متقال قناوى - يا خاين العيش https://www.youtube.com/embed/__vJUHcw4Oc Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: أغانى الزمن الجميل. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2014-05-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Distinct named Metkal Kenawy repertoire, publisher credits identify the actual singer. Historical Upper Egyptian regional song; original session date unknown, never re-dated from the archive upload. Source: أغانى الزمن الجميل. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Metkal Kenawy and ensemble MET'AL KENAWI MEZMAR SAEADY متقال قناوى مزمار صعيدى https://www.youtube.com/embed/ERx2CO4RCTs Explicitly titled mizmar Saeedy from the documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire. Publisher names Metkal Kenawy; additional individual players remain uncredited. Source: أغانى الزمن الجميل. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2014-04-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Explicitly titled mizmar Saeedy from the documented Upper Egyptian professional repertoire. Publisher names Metkal Kenawy; additional individual players remain uncredited. Source: أغانى الزمن الجميل. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Jamal El Sohagy and ensemble اروع عشرة رباب من وزير المزيكا جمال السوهاجي فرحة محمد حسني الهمامي السليمات https://www.youtube.com/embed/40RbT9il2vQ Named rababa performance at Mohamed Hosny El Hammamy’s celebration in El Soleimat. Jamal El Sohagy is the actual instrumentalist; Mahmoud Twiger and Haitham El Nazer are camera/production credits, the celebrant is not the musician. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-12-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named rababa performance at Mohamed Hosny El Hammamy’s celebration in El Soleimat. Jamal El Sohagy is the actual instrumentalist; Mahmoud Twiger and Haitham El Nazer are camera/production credits, the celebrant is not the musician. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Mahmoud El Sohagy and ensemble احلي رباب قوليلي مين زيك سلطان الصعيد محمود السوهاجي فرحة محمد حسني الهمامي https://www.youtube.com/embed/moPQQkWQ8R0 Oulili Min Zayik, named rababa performance by Mahmoud El Sohagy at the El Hammamy celebration. Distinct named musician/work from Jamal’s rababa selection at that event; producer/camera credits are kept separate. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-01-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Oulili Min Zayik, named rababa performance by Mahmoud El Sohagy at the El Hammamy celebration. Distinct named musician/work from Jamal’s rababa selection at that event; producer/camera credits are kept separate. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Zizo El Sayed & Abu Hossam El Sohagy احلي عشرة رباب مع عميد الحظ زيزو السيد والعازف ابو حسام السوهاجي ( يونس خطر في السوق - وياناس ) https://www.youtube.com/embed/z6S2ECRQm0g Source identifies singer Zizo El Sayed and rababa player Abu Hossam El Sohagy at a Qena/Abu Tesht wedding. One continuous multi-song rababa-led programme counts once; celebrants, video producer and camera operator are not additional singers. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-08-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Source identifies singer Zizo El Sayed and rababa player Abu Hossam El Sohagy at a Qena/Abu Tesht wedding. One continuous multi-song rababa-led programme counts once; celebrants, video producer and camera operator are not additional singers. Source: شركة ريتاج للانتاج الفني محمود تويجر. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Mohamed Al-Benjawy and ensemble موال الصاحب 2025 🔥🔥 حصرى على مقام السيكا - طرب وابداع مع فنان الصعيد https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ts7H3Wcluv8 Mawwal El Sahib on maqam sikah with explicitly Sa’idi mizmar, published by the actual Upper Egyptian ensemble. Title says 2025 but upload is November 2024: session date remains unknown. Specific regional song performance, not an all-Egypt/keyboard-rhythm shortcut. Source: Mohamed Al-Benjawy - Saidi Art. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-11-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Mawwal El Sahib on maqam sikah with explicitly Sa’idi mizmar, published by the actual Upper Egyptian ensemble. Title says 2025 but upload is November 2024: session date remains unknown. Specific regional song performance, not an all-Egypt/keyboard-rhythm shortcut. Source: Mohamed Al-Benjawy - Saidi Art. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble افراح ابـنـوب بيت عـبـد الظاهـر بالاسكندريه رقص رجال المدمر وعزبـة مشطا مـع الريـس شـحـات البـنجـاوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzfzgvCXhqc Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble wedding programme with named leader. Regional Upper Egyptian folklore/mizmar tradition is explicitly documented; a diaspora wedding in Alexandria does not change repertoire origin. Distinct event/song programmes count once each, no full-show parent also included. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-05-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble wedding programme with named leader. Regional Upper Egyptian folklore/mizmar tradition is explicitly documented; a diaspora wedding in Alexandria does not change repertoire origin. Distinct event/song programmes count once each, no full-show parent also included. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble لاول مره اغنيه ليلاتي في المعاد ده كوكتيل اغاني مع الريس شحات البنجاوي افراح عائلة الحبلصه بالمدمر https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgS3MIy5qSs Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble wedding programme with named leader. Regional Upper Egyptian folklore/mizmar tradition is explicitly documented; a diaspora wedding in Alexandria does not change repertoire origin. Distinct event/song programmes count once each, no full-show parent also included. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2023-07-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble wedding programme with named leader. Regional Upper Egyptian folklore/mizmar tradition is explicitly documented; a diaspora wedding in Alexandria does not change repertoire origin. Distinct event/song programmes count once each, no full-show parent also included. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Mahmoud Shaheen Al-Benjawy and ensemble جانا الهوى جانا .. ع حسب وداد قلبي .. مع الريس محمود شاهين البنجاوي افراح الصوامعة 2025 https://www.youtube.com/embed/fE15Ctev6a4 Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble at the El Sawamaa celebration, named Jana El Hawa / Ala Hasab Wedad medley. Egyptian popular songs interpreted within a regional mizmar ensemble are described as an adaptation, not assigned their original studio singers. Source: الريس محمود شاهين البنجاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-01-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Sa’idi ensemble at the El Sawamaa celebration, named Jana El Hawa / Ala Hasab Wedad medley. Egyptian popular songs interpreted within a regional mizmar ensemble are described as an adaptation, not assigned their original studio singers. Source: الريس محمود شاهين البنجاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil The Musicians Of The Nile - Rejoicing In Upper Egypt https://www.youtube.com/embed/s4zZPRSBF5A Named Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire: specific work identity in the source title, not a namesake band Nile. Historical archive/music release, original session date unknown unless separately documented; artwork/audio upload is still music. Ensemble credit does not assert every historical leader appears. Source: Ahmed Tammam. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2013-06-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire: specific work identity in the source title, not a namesake band Nile. Historical archive/music release, original session date unknown unless separately documented; artwork/audio upload is still music. Ensemble credit does not assert every historical leader appears. Source: Ahmed Tammam. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil Zahrafat Al Sa'id Musicians of the Nile https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-ffgWBmhhk Named Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire: specific work identity in the source title, not a namesake band Nile. Historical archive/music release, original session date unknown unless separately documented; artwork/audio upload is still music. Ensemble credit does not assert every historical leader appears. Source: juli24a. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2011-03-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire: specific work identity in the source title, not a namesake band Nile. Historical archive/music release, original session date unknown unless separately documented; artwork/audio upload is still music. Ensemble credit does not assert every historical leader appears. Source: juli24a. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil 06 Les Musiciens Du Nil / Ya Dorah Shami https://www.youtube.com/embed/FGScOHMic1I Ya Dorah Shami by Les Musiciens du Nil, from the Latcho Drom soundtrack released in 1993. The 2022 upload is later distribution, not a new recording. Actual credited ensemble retained; cinematic context does not disqualify a full musical recording. Source: thecatkeaton. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2022-08-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Ya Dorah Shami by Les Musiciens du Nil, from the Latcho Drom soundtrack released in 1993. The 2022 upload is later distribution, not a new recording. Actual credited ensemble retained; cinematic context does not disqualify a full musical recording. Source: thecatkeaton. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil Musicians of the Nile: Mawwal-Doha/Rais Al-Bahr https://www.youtube.com/embed/MAzl3ouwpzw Mawwal-Doha / Rais Al-Bahr from the Real World album Charcoal Gypsies (1996). Actual Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire; one paired programme counts once. Release year is not asserted as exact session year. Source: grantco1313. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2011-03-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown unknown audio unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Mawwal-Doha / Rais Al-Bahr from the Real World album Charcoal Gypsies (1996). Actual Upper Egyptian Musicians of the Nile repertoire; one paired programme counts once. Release year is not asserted as exact session year. Source: grantco1313. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil Sirat al Hilali - Les Musiciens du Nil - Festival des Musiques Sacrées du Monde de Fès 27/05/2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/opu_Sr5w80w Sirat al Hilali, named epic vocal/instrumental performance at Fès Sacred Music Festival, 27 May 2015. One complete work excerpt; two anonymous short same-event camera clips retained as leads rather than double-counted. Upper Egyptian professional repertoire performed abroad. Source: Transcordancias | Global Music Live. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2016-01-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] traditional unknown 2015-05-27 live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Sirat al Hilali, named epic vocal/instrumental performance at Fès Sacred Music Festival, 27 May 2015. One complete work excerpt; two anonymous short same-event camera clips retained as leads rather than double-counted. Upper Egyptian professional repertoire performed abroad. Source: Transcordancias | Global Music Live. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil Musicians of the Nile (1) - Festival Évora Clássica 2007 https://www.youtube.com/embed/tztdKPKJtYo Individual Musicians of the Nile performance at Évora Clássica Festival 2007, first clip only. Second same-event unnamed clip held until distinct work identity is established. Named rababa-led Upper Egyptian ensemble, not a travel documentary. Source: Diana de Cadaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2010-02-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] traditional unknown 2007 live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Individual Musicians of the Nile performance at Évora Clássica Festival 2007, first clip only. Second same-event unnamed clip held until distinct work identity is established. Named rababa-led Upper Egyptian ensemble, not a travel documentary. Source: Diana de Cadaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Les Musiciens du Nil Festival "KairoBeirut" - The Musicians of the Nil - Bonn 2009 https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-5sKjEr3N0 Named ensemble at KairoBeirut Festival Bonn 2009, distinct event from Évora/Fès programmes. Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; original individual players remain unspecified rather than copied from an undated roster. Source: albaKultur. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2010-03-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown 2009 live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Named ensemble at KairoBeirut Festival Bonn 2009, distinct event from Évora/Fès programmes. Upper Egyptian professional repertoire; original individual players remain unspecified rather than copied from an undated roster. Source: albaKultur. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble رقص صعيدي على الطبل والمزمار البلدي جديد 2024 يا ابو جلابية عمة وقفطان مع الريس شحات البنجاوي https://www.youtube.com/embed/XxxYBds_ans Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-04-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble اتفرج على جمال الرقص الصعيدي من افراح القوصيه مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي واجمل دويتو 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/eOx6vZbWhIo Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-07-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble جديد مـن افـراح القصاص مركـز المـراغـه اجمل رقص صعيدي مع فنان الصعيـد الريـس شـحـات الـبـنجـاوي 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/X5xF6egpSnI Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[27] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble رقص رجال اسوالم من افراح البداري محافظة اسيوط اجمل رقص صعيدي ممكن تشوفه مع الريس شحات البنجاوي 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mafg4YXdUqw Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-09-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[28] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble شاهد اجمل رقص صعيدي ممكن تشوفه من افراح الغنايم مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي 2026 جديد 👏👏 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ewexzi7WEKM Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-08-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[29] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble صعايده يا رسول الله احلي تحطيب صعيدي روعـه مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي جـديـد 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ciXrLggzC2I Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-03-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[30] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble بالشوق جايين جايين فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي مـن قاعـة قـصـر الامـيـرات فن شـعبـي اصيـل 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/lsHAw2-KHOE Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-11-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[31] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble رقص ال هريدي من افراح الشورانية واجمل موال واغنيه صعـيدي مع فنان الصعيـد الريـس شحـات البنجـاوي 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/eLLIiNbc_bc Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[32] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
El Rayes Shahat Al-Benjawy and ensemble يـونـس خـطـر في السـوق ولـد الهلالـيـة - فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي افراح قاوعيسي مركز طما 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/CBKMcvYoylY Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-11-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[33] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:egypt supported Recording/context source Artist-published Upper Egyptian wedding/celebration programme, named regional mizmar and percussion ensemble. Preserve the title’s distinct work/occasion identity; each programme counts once, no parent full concert counted. Several titles advertise 2026 before a 2025 upload, so session dates stay unknown rather than using misleading title year. Named dancers and celebrants are not extra musicians. Source: الـريـس شـحـات الـبنـجـاوي . Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false

Related genres

Shaabi and Mahraganat occupy overlapping Egyptian popular worlds with distinct histories and production forms. Nubian song has its own languages, repertories and migration histories. Upper Egyptian location alone is insufficient to merge them into Sa’idi music. [1]

References and further reading

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ana Luisa Madrigal Limón, Mizmar, darbuka y rababah: instrumentos tradicionales del folclore egipcio en la región de Sa’id, Antropología 90 (2010),104–107. Access note: Full public abstract, article metadata and bibliography read; attempted four-page PDF timed out. No full-text claim.
  2. ↑ Tahteeb, stick game, UNESCO community nomination 01189, 2016. Access note: Full indexed public descriptive account read; no heritage film examined.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Les Musiciens du Nil — musical/geographic profile. Access note: Geographic and instrumental description read; no recording/audio review.
  4. ↑ Taaby We Shakaya - Metkal Kenawy | تعبي وشقايا - متقال قناوي.
  5. ↑ Bakht Mafeesh - Metkal Kenawy | بخت مفيش - متقال قناوي.
  6. ↑ Ya Sayka El Gamalein - Metkal Kenawy | يا سايقه الجملين - متقال قناوي.
  7. ↑ Ya Einy Beay Elly Baouky - Metkal Kenawy | يا عيني بيعي اللي باعوكي - متقال قناوي.
  8. ↑ Leil Ya Abo El Laialy - Metkal Kenawy | ليل يا ابو الليالي - متقال قناوي.
  9. ↑ MET'AL KENAWI - YA KHAYEN EL EASH / متقال قناوى - يا خاين العيش.
  10. ↑ MET'AL KENAWI MEZMAR SAEADY متقال قناوى مزمار صعيدى.
  11. ↑ اروع عشرة رباب من وزير المزيكا جمال السوهاجي فرحة محمد حسني الهمامي السليمات.
  12. ↑ احلي رباب قوليلي مين زيك سلطان الصعيد محمود السوهاجي فرحة محمد حسني الهمامي.
  13. ↑ احلي عشرة رباب مع عميد الحظ زيزو السيد والعازف ابو حسام السوهاجي ( يونس خطر في السوق - وياناس ).
  14. ↑ موال الصاحب 2025 🔥🔥 حصرى على مقام السيكا - طرب وابداع مع فنان الصعيد.
  15. ↑ افراح ابـنـوب بيت عـبـد الظاهـر بالاسكندريه رقص رجال المدمر وعزبـة مشطا مـع الريـس شـحـات البـنجـاوي.
  16. ↑ لاول مره اغنيه ليلاتي في المعاد ده كوكتيل اغاني مع الريس شحات البنجاوي افراح عائلة الحبلصه بالمدمر.
  17. ↑ جانا الهوى جانا .. ع حسب وداد قلبي .. مع الريس محمود شاهين البنجاوي افراح الصوامعة 2025.
  18. ↑ The Musicians Of The Nile - Rejoicing In Upper Egypt.
  19. ↑ Zahrafat Al Sa'id Musicians of the Nile.
  20. ↑ 06 Les Musiciens Du Nil / Ya Dorah Shami.
  21. ↑ Musicians of the Nile: Mawwal-Doha/Rais Al-Bahr.
  22. ↑ Sirat al Hilali - Les Musiciens du Nil - Festival des Musiques Sacrées du Monde de Fès 27/05/2015.
  23. ↑ Musicians of the Nile (1) - Festival Évora Clássica 2007.
  24. ↑ Festival "KairoBeirut" - The Musicians of the Nil - Bonn 2009.
  25. ↑ رقص صعيدي على الطبل والمزمار البلدي جديد 2024 يا ابو جلابية عمة وقفطان مع الريس شحات البنجاوي.
  26. ↑ اتفرج على جمال الرقص الصعيدي من افراح القوصيه مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي واجمل دويتو 2026.
  27. ↑ جديد مـن افـراح القصاص مركـز المـراغـه اجمل رقص صعيدي مع فنان الصعيـد الريـس شـحـات الـبـنجـاوي 2026.
  28. ↑ رقص رجال اسوالم من افراح البداري محافظة اسيوط اجمل رقص صعيدي ممكن تشوفه مع الريس شحات البنجاوي 2026.
  29. ↑ شاهد اجمل رقص صعيدي ممكن تشوفه من افراح الغنايم مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي 2026 جديد 👏👏.
  30. ↑ صعايده يا رسول الله احلي تحطيب صعيدي روعـه مع فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي جـديـد 2026.
  31. ↑ بالشوق جايين جايين فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي مـن قاعـة قـصـر الامـيـرات فن شـعبـي اصيـل 2026.
  32. ↑ رقص ال هريدي من افراح الشورانية واجمل موال واغنيه صعـيدي مع فنان الصعيـد الريـس شحـات البنجـاوي 2026.
  33. ↑ يـونـس خـطـر في السـوق ولـد الهلالـيـة - فنان الصعيد الريس شحات البنجاوي افراح قاوعيسي مركز طما 2026.

Hotspot mushrooms

Connected Upper Egyptian Nile song/instrumental landscapes with a strong Qena–Luxor professional/social core; no all-Egypt or all-Sahara blanket.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
saidi-music-middle-upper-nile Middle and Upper Egyptian Nile repertories 27.25 31.45 360 0.65 Regional social/instrumental practices around and south of Asyut.
saidi-music-qena-luxor Qena–Luxor and connected Upper Nile communities 25.9 32.65 350 0.8 Documented village/professional repertories and ceremonial networks.