Cuban Camaguey Folkloric Ensemble

...at the Cairo Opera House! I was invited by a colleague and his wife, who actually turns out to be my cousin's good friend's parents - i know, small world, to an evening of Cuban culture. I didn't understand a lick of what the dancers and musicians were saying, but it was a great show. It's kinda like stomp infused with salsa. They used non-musical objects: empty bottles, metal sheets, wood, metal pipes, hammers, wooden sandals, etc... to make bumpn' beats - "WooAh! gotchya all in check ...got the head nod that'll break yo' neck (Busta)" sorry...had a one of those magical moments of hip-hop. Ok, so anyways, they were salsa dancing and banging on anything and everything, had the whistle go'n - "get ya tambourine an' grab a whistle an' (E-V-E)" ...another one of those moments....sorry. They were grinding, breakn (bad ass), had the crowd clapping. It was really fun and high energy....then I look up and I see all these women with the hijab clapping and enjoying the show...pretty cool how the Arts can do that..you know, bring two completely different cultures, lifestyles, etc...together in harmony. So, anyways, I'm gonna make every effort to go to one show at least once a month if not weekly. The tickets are hella cheap and it would just be stupid not to make the effort. Tomorrow, if I can finish some stuff for work, I'm headed to Khan El Khalili, which is a famous marketplace/area that sells gold, silver, papyrus painting and other kitschy things.