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Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage

Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage

by Contributed | May 10, 2022 | Blog

By Nessrin ALI AHMAD A stage, lights, a mesmerised audience: it looks like an Egyptian folkloric concert but Umm Sameh is singing to heal the sick by driving out the demons that possess them. The music and dance ritual known as “zar”, with centuries-old...

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