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This one appeared in the 1964 movie Fatinat Al-Jamahir starring the legendary Lebanese singer / actress, Sabah. Sung to the same melody as the traditional Western "Happy Birthday to You" song. It literally means, "Happy Birthday Celebration". In Egypt, this is the most formal way to wish someone a happy birthday. Literally, it means, "Sweet Year, Beautiful". This is a reference to a song by this title, mentioned below. It means, literally, "Each year and you're good." Sana Helwa Ya Gameel ( سنة حلوة يا جميل) If you're talking to a woman, say "enti" instead of "enta". This is the most common/popular way to offer a birthday greeting in Egypt. From an Egyptian perspective, these are: Koulli sana w-enta tayyeb ( كل سنة وانت طيب) There are three greetings you might hear from Arabic-speaking people to wish you a happy birthday.

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How to Wish Someone a Happy Birthday in Egypt PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Pixie Vision Productions, Glendale, California. It's like a reminder that I'm getting closer to death." and people are in no need of innovations." The article also quotes Saudi Arabia resident Arwa Ahmed as saying, "I don't like it when someone tells me happy birthday. This article quotes Sheik Abdul-Aziz bin Baz as saying, "Birthday parties are an innovation. Traditionally, carnivals would be set up in the villages for these with entertainers such as musicians and dancers.Īccording to an article in Daily News Egypt dated September 5, 2008, some Muslim clerics assert that birthday celebrations are un-Islamic. A moulid is a festival that celebrates a saint's birthday. There is not a custom of sending birthday cards.Įgyptians celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed by handing out sugar dolls to children. Gifts may be given to children, less likely for adult birthdays. Friends may come over to help celebrate, presents might be given, and entertainment may be hired. The guests sing one of the traditional Arabic birthday songs (see below). Like people in Europe and the U.S., Egyptians often celebrate with a birthday cake and a hafla (party), especially for children. Not all people in the Middle East celebrate birthdays - in fact, some don't even know what day they were born. Originally the words weren't Happy Birthday at all, but "Good morning to you, good morning to you.Although birthday celebrations are widespread in Egypt, the custom comes from the West. However, the writers are known to history - two sisters named Mildred and Patty Hill, who wrote the song in 1893. This song has BECOME traditional - according to Wikipedia, Happy Birthday is the most-recognized song in the English language.

when the same chord is played for two measures in a row, a secondary bass note is used instead of the root of the chord.

the initial rolled chord is figured with a glissando mark instead of individual notes.

The arrangement below is essentially the same as the first one shown, except for: (That's not the end of the story, but it's the BASIC idea.) I have found it difficult to get my students to feel comfortable with the seventh chords, so this newest arrangement is going to get a big push from me in the coming months!įor chord newbies: regular chords are TRIADS - on the piano it looks like "note, skip, and skip." To turn that triad into a seventh chord, just add one more skip. Here, because we are in the key of C, those chords end up being C, F, and G7. Very basic, and all piano players need to have an understanding of the relationship of these three chords.

The left hand split chords of this arrangement are just the I, IV, and V7 chords. I love to start "Happy Birthday" with a rolled chord as shown above (and below), because it primes everyone to know just when to jump into the song!

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