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Performance
Title
Egyptian Protesters Perform 'Harlem Shake' outside the Muslim Brotherhood Headquarters
Subject
street performance
Description
Egyptians protesting against then President Mohammed Morsi performed the internet meme, the "Harlem Shake" outside the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood. The performance pokes fun at the perceived cultural conservatism of the Muslim Brotherhood. Some dancers wear a traditional long white robe, or 'gallabeya', associated with residents from rural areas, and a Mickey Mouse mask in order to mock supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, who they consider 'backward'.
The performances were condemned by the Muslim Brotherhood government. On another occasion, four students were arrested for indecency for performing the dance in their underwear.
Creator
Al-Masry al-Youm
Source
Publisher
ixOsa published via YouTube.com
Date Published
Contributor
- DJ Baauer
Rights
Related Resources
Language
Arabic/English
Date Created
28/02/2013
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Citation
Al-Masry al-Youm, “Egyptian Protesters Perform 'Harlem Shake' outside the Muslim Brotherhood Headquarters,” Politics, Popular Culture and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, accessed November 5, 2024, https://egyptrevolution2011.ac.uk/items/show/209.
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