Egyptian band highlight ancient Pharaonic harp
The simsimiyya - or traditional Pharaonic lyre -- is the center piece of Port Said's Sohba band. The instrument has deep roots in Egypt's history, from ancient Phaoronic times to more modern nationalist narratives of the Suez Canal.
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The simsimiyya - or traditional Pharaonic lyre -- is the center piece of Port Said's Sohba band. The instrument has deep roots in Egypt's history, from ancient Phaoronic times to more modern nationalist narratives of the Suez Canal.