Saw him in the early '60's in upstate New York, when he first arrived in the US after being displaced from his home by construction of the Aswan Dam. Very impressive and helped open my appreciation for African cultures.
Hamza would play the oud for my 9 a.m. Arabic class at the University of Texas in 1975. I'm certain that he had been playing all night ... he was mesmerizing.
Beautiful presence and spirit. My late frame drum teacher Layne Redmond has passed on the teaching of the connection of the elements to the drum strokes. Lovely to discover. Thank you for sharing this performance.
انت نسيت أنه رحمه الله هو الوحيد في عالم الفن الحاصل على درجه بريفسور وعند وفاته حزن العالم كله عليه رحمه الله وجعل مثواه جنات النعيم اثري الفن بأرقي درجات الفن رجل يستحق أن يخلد اسمه وفنه وحتى بعد الرحيل
In 1981 he and his group played for an amazingly full room in a Gallery in Tribeca. We sat on the floor knees to knees with very little room front or back. He played for hours without pause and the silence when he placed his Oud down was profound.
he plays the oud and sings the way each is to be done, with grace, humility and love. all from the grace, as he said to me, "From Allah." prof. and poet, sam hamod
The Nubians are still searching for a strong and healthy society after about a hundred years of their displacement from the country of ancient Nubia to the Nuba of displacement as they call it until now They still dream of their homes, their palms, their Nile, their desert, and the soil of their country
About the 4 elements: These are the foundation of our faith as Nubians back at the pyramid age and beyond! these 4 elements, thousand upon thousands of years later, were the subject matter of the so called "Greek Philosophy" before Socrates known as "physiologoi" who corrupted the hell out of the whole spiritual meaning of these elements of our Nubian/Sudanese faith which is known today as "Sophysim"! Yes this is where the term "Philosophy" came from!! Sophysim (written as Sufism) is the fabric of the Sudanese Character, despite our current enslaved psychic and mindset , due to centuries upon centuries of Slavery, by Arabs and Europeans or our conquerors!
@@reinekabban5122 it means "wisdom". So "Phylosophy" means love of wisdom. For more info, read the most dangerous book: Stolen Legacy, By G.M. James. The author of this dangerous book, they say was killed!!
So sad you’ve lost your Muslim state in that statement. Arabs didn’t enslave you. They taught the words Hamza is singing. In the Name of Allah. There is no god but Allah.
@@mtom2237 well they kinda did actually. most people in Egypt entered Islam by "soft force". non-Muslims (basically all the natives) were treated like garbage so many converted to avoid the mistreatment.
Hamza's teachings and music are a gift to humanity, opening the door to ancient times, yet….timeless.
Saw him in the early '60's in upstate New York, when he first arrived in the US after being displaced from his home by construction of the Aswan Dam. Very impressive and helped open my appreciation for African cultures.
Hamza would play the oud for my 9 a.m. Arabic class at the University of Texas in 1975. I'm certain that he had been playing all night ... he was mesmerizing.
Nubian not Arabic
Nubia is mother of Egypt
Hassan Smith I’m sure Hamza knew Arabic, it’s the official language in Egypt.
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Arabic mother language in Egypt
Nubia First language in Aswan area Hamza egyption
@@hassansmith7887 Hamza has recordings where he is clearly singing in Arabic, and he was well educated and well travelled.
Lucky you!
What a great, humble soul and exemplary musician; the indications by which we may discern the presence of a Master amongst us.
God rest his being.
اعظم سفير انساني لتراثنا النوبي
رحم الله الخال
Beautiful presence and spirit. My late frame drum teacher Layne Redmond has passed on the teaching of the connection of the elements to the drum strokes. Lovely to discover. Thank you for sharing this performance.
I am taking a class from Krista Holland who learned from Layne Redmond.... so the tradition goes on.....
subtle perfection, clarity, inner strength. intense, deeply spiritual 🤲 and healing... 🏵 thank you for uploading.
Thanks for making this available. Thank you
الله يرحمك يا اسطوري -ستظل ذكراك في القلوب
Really appreciate your sharing this with us all 🤍🙏❤️💫✨♑️
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!
Hamza el Din is like a drink of cold, clear water on a hot day.
Thank you for sharing this beauty!
الله يرحمك يا حمزة، عشت مغمور في مصر بس اتقدرت في العالم كله ❤
Powerful eh❤
Great music by a great being. He called the oud a tar, which is also the name of a frame drum. A rose by any other name...
Amazing!
حمزة الدين الفنان النادر مهول القدرات صاحب الموهبة الفذة. سليل ملوك النيل العظماء
الله يرحمك يا حفيد الملوك
انت نسيت أنه رحمه الله هو الوحيد في عالم الفن الحاصل على درجه بريفسور وعند وفاته حزن العالم كله عليه رحمه الله وجعل مثواه جنات النعيم اثري الفن بأرقي درجات الفن رجل يستحق أن يخلد اسمه وفنه وحتى بعد الرحيل
الله يرحمه كان فنان لم يتكرر
This is so great. A wise teacher
In 1981 he and his group played for an amazingly full room in a Gallery in Tribeca. We sat on the floor knees to knees with very little room front or back. He played for hours without pause and the silence when he placed his Oud down was profound.
Thank you. Very beautiful; healing and prayerful.
Wonderful.
ربنا يرحمك يا معلملنا الغالي 🙏🏼
Amazing, timeless art!!!
he plays the oud and sings the way each is to be done, with grace, humility and love. all from the grace, as he said to me, "From Allah." prof. and poet, sam hamod
حمزه الدين رائد وعميد الفن النوبي رحمه الله عليه
استاذ الاحاسيس والنوستالجي الدكتور حمزه علاء الدين الله يرحمه .. فخر مصر والنوبه والصعيد والسودان والعرب والعالم ككل..للاسف لم يآخد حظه من الشهره
الله يرحمك يا خال
Would like to understand the meaning of his lyrics. Very beautiful -
Save the nubian civilization in egypt and sudan
أنقذوا الفلكلور النوبي ... save nubiau folkore
The Nubians are still searching for a strong and healthy society after about a hundred years of their displacement from the country of ancient Nubia to the Nuba of displacement as they call it until now
They still dream of their homes, their palms, their Nile, their desert, and the soil of their country
😥😥😥😥
the tragedy is:
99 % of his arabic songs has no lyrics in english... this is so sad 😞
About the 4 elements:
These are the foundation of our faith as Nubians back at the pyramid age and beyond! these 4 elements, thousand upon thousands of years later, were the subject matter of the so called "Greek Philosophy" before Socrates known as "physiologoi" who corrupted the hell out of the whole spiritual meaning of these elements of our Nubian/Sudanese faith which is known today as "Sophysim"!
Yes this is where the term "Philosophy" came from!!
Sophysim (written as Sufism) is the fabric of the Sudanese Character, despite our current enslaved psychic and mindset , due to centuries upon centuries of Slavery, by Arabs and Europeans or our conquerors!
Nubia was such a nice experience after experiencing Cairo. The beautiful landscape and people :)
fascinating... i hadn't realised the connection between those words... What did Sophy originally mean?
@@reinekabban5122 it means "wisdom". So "Phylosophy" means love of wisdom.
For more info, read the most dangerous book:
Stolen Legacy,
By G.M. James.
The author of this dangerous book, they say was killed!!
So sad you’ve lost your Muslim state in that statement. Arabs didn’t enslave you. They taught the words Hamza is singing. In the Name of Allah. There is no god but Allah.
@@mtom2237 well they kinda did actually. most people in Egypt entered Islam by "soft force". non-Muslims (basically all the natives) were treated like garbage so many converted to avoid the mistreatment.
What kind of drum is this ?
tar or frame drum
It is called tambourine or fire and is made of goat skin
Amazing!