#helwa ya baladi
When you type "Helwa Ya Baladi" on YouTube, one of the first and most popular uploads that come up are usually those that feature the photo slideshows of Egypt set to the song by the legendary Dalida. Written by Marawan Saada in the late 70s, the song became extraordinarily popular among Egyptians, and also later spread among others in the Arab world and Europe. What made the song such a hit, however, isn't its nationalistic element. There are currently countless…
