Products Available at INEAS

• Books
• Entertaining and Educational CDs
• Videos

Books

• "Untamed Nostalgia - Wild Poems"  2004
This is Wafaa' Al-Natheema's first published poetry book.  Wafaa' has been writing poetry and prose since the age of nine.  "Untamed Nostalgia -- Wild Poems" is a reflection of the poet's feelings since a few hours after the onset of an illness in April 2002 and the aftermath of the "War on Terrorism".  A majority of the poems are free verse with subjects varying from the deadly serious, pensive and philosophical, to true stories and whimsical or provocative themes.

Cost:  $15 including S/H in the USA; Add $1 S/H for CANADA or $3 S/H All Other Countries & Territories

For more information and sample poem, visit http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=21330                                                               

Entertaining and Educational CDs

• CD: Halamanteeshi   Songs and Poems by Wafaa' Al-Natheema

Halamanteeshi  is Wafaa's first produced CD of poems and songs.  She recites poems (in English) from her book, "Untamed Nostalgia -- Wild Poems" accompanied by violin, saxophone and piano.  The CD also features, one song in English, Iraqi children songs, lullabies and folkloric songs.              Nine of the 12 songs are composed and vocally interpreted by Wafaa'.

Cost:  $15 including S/H in the USA; $1 S/H for CANADA; $3 S/H All Other Countries &Territories

• CD: Farida and The Iraqi Maqaam Ensemble

This CD includes a wonderful collection of Iraqi folkloric songs unavailable in stores in the USA/Canada.

Cost:  $15 including S/H in the USA; $1 S/H for CANADA; $3 S/H All Other Countries &Territories

Videos

• Hussein Al-Athamy and the Tchalghi Baghdadi Concert in Cambridge, Mass., 2000

This educational and entertaining 1:45-hour video features the oldest and most challenging form of singing in Iraq.  It includes songs from our Cambridge concert, poetry and some clips of interviews with the artists subtitled in English as well as a brief information about the youngest maqaam singer in the world, Jameel Saad.  The concert features master maqaam singer, Hussein Al-Athamy, renowned Oud player, Ali Al-Imam, talented young (female) Jawza player, Dalia Yakob and percussionist Muhanned Abbas.

Cost:  $23 ($20 + $3 S/H in the USA); Add $1 S/H for CANADA; $3 S/H All Other Countries &Territories

• Naseer Shemma in Concert Sponsored by INEAS, 1995

The 1 3/4-hour tape features Naseer Shernma's performance in Cambridge on October 21, 1995.   Shemma, a famous Iraqi composer and Oud (or Lute) player, is known for his unique compositions and a special performance techniques.  He plays on the Oud using one hand to send a message to the handicapped not to give up playing if they wish.   Shemma revived the ancient method of playing on the Oud using the fingers.

Cost:  $23 ($20 + $3 S/H in the USA); Add $1 S/H for CANADA; $3 S/H All Other Countries &Territories

• Lamee'a Abbas Amara in Boston by INEAS, 1994.

The 1 1/2-hour video tape includes the great poetry recited in Arabic by the famous Iraqi poetess, Larnee'a Abbas Amara, accompanied by Wafaa' Al-Natheema reciting Amara's poetry in English.  Ms. Amara is known for her spontaneous and daring poetry.  The messages she delivers and the words she chooses are musical and beautiful.

Cost:  $23 ($20 + $3 S/H in the USA); Add $1 S/H for CANADA; $3 S/H All Other Countries &Territories

ALL VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE IN PAL, SECAM AND NTSC

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Institute of Near Eastern & African Studies (INEAS)
P.O. Box 425125
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