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fpsoley May 14th, 2008 01:47 PM

whirling dervishes
 
has anyone seen this dance? if yes, where in cairo, did you see this? cruising next april stopping in egypt for two days. thanks.

sandi May 14th, 2008 02:14 PM

First time I ever saw them I was a kid and believe the dancers were on Ed Sullivan. Years later I saw them in Turkey.
Interesting.

If you can schedule when in Cairo, sure.

southeastern May 16th, 2008 05:35 AM

Saw them at the Mena house hotel in Cairo over dinner. Also in Turkey over dinner. They are everywhere, tourist centered pull in.

Phinn May 17th, 2008 04:54 AM

In winter and spring, they give frequent evening performances in the courtyard of one of the old buildings nr. the Khan el Khalil - am sure a Cairo concierge would have all the info.

NoFlyZone May 18th, 2008 06:29 AM

They often have them on the dinner cruise boats on the Nile in Cairo.

dperry May 18th, 2008 03:43 PM

Yes, I saw them on the Nile river boat dinner cruise.


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