"Since the fall of the Mubarak regime, many taboos have changed in Egypt, but the use of public space continues to be curtailed in certain ways, but not in others. For example, vendors in downtown Cairo, who do not have permits, sell their goods on the road itself. While they block traffic, the police leave them alone, most likely because it is not worth the fight. El Mazzikateya is pushing the boundaries of the use of public space not to contest the power of the state, but rather to bring enjoyment to Egyptians and to raise the status of musicians in society."
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:46:58 +0000
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