Entry 8-Halim El-Dabh

I finally feel like I am getting a firm grip on some primary sources that are not statues. I read an article by Halim El-Dabh who is a well known ethnomusicologist about his experience with the arts in Egypt "Today" (1981). He mentions many times the presence of Pharaonic themes in weaving, monastic practices, and in music as well. He doesn't go into much detail but it is clear that the presence of Ancient Egypt makes a big impression on what he believes makes up modern Egyptian identity. However, like many other sources the exact details of those "Pharaonic themes" remains as mysterious as that past.