From Hijaa' to Satire

The Audio Documentary is 9 minutes and 12 seconds long. It is discussing the old art of criticism, which is called Hijaa’. It started in the Arabian Peninsula, where Arabs wrote it in poetry to make fun and criticize each other. This form has been in practice since the Pre-Islamic era until now in post-revolution Egypt, but of course with some changes. So, basically my documentary is presenting how hijaa’ transformed from it’s traditional form to the sarcastic show that is presented by the famous Egyptian Bassem Youssef. 

Credits

Dr. Adam Talib (Islamic History Professor at AUC) 

Ayman Wattar and Khalid Mansour (Writers for Al Bernameg)

 Music from Youtube:

Aladdin Soundtrack (ArabianNight)

Chillout oriental music by Masala

Old French Chanson: Mistinguett - Mitsou

Revolution Sound Effect

Music from Jamendo:

Appetite by Crazy QuiltBouquet

Clean Grand Piano by Akashic

The Art of Hijaa' Promo

The Audio Documentary Promo about Satire and the earliest form of it, which is called hijaa'



http://bit.ly/XJuskk

Wait for the Audio documentary when I interview one of Bassem Youssef's writers.

Adam Talib's Interviw

http://bit.ly/110W05n

The Interview Transcription

This Interview is about the art of Hijaa' that was used by the Arabs to make fun and insult each other. This art was used for years until it reached Egypt in another form that was  similar to the French way of satire. Ahmad Fouad Negm is one of the famous people who still writes hijaa' poetry. After the Egyptian revolution of the 25th of Jan, this art was practiced by the famous Egyptian Satire presenter Bassem Youssef. Wait for the next interview when I have one of his writers talking about it.


The Promo for my audio documentary