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When the legendary Umm Kulthum performed in Paris in 1967, she was asked which monument she visited most in the city. She named the Luxor Obelisk at Place de la Concorde, which was transported from Egypt to Paris in 1833. When asked why, she replied with a smile: “It’s ours.” Even while in Paris, Umm Kulthum made it known that her identity remained rooted in Egypt. Her music was local, her dress was local, but most of all, her…
