“Mazaher“ a band that keeps the Egyptian “Zar“ tradition from extinction

Aswat Masriya Video by : Ahmed Hamed “Mazahar“ is a band trying to keep Egypt’s old tradition of “Zar“ from extinction. Zar represents a musical heritage from the south to keep away the evil spirits. It is more widespread in Upper Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. The video is at Aswat Masriya (by Thomson Reuters Foundation), to see more about Egypt, visit: