#05 / 'Living with Djinns - Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo'

Episode #5 is A reading from the book 'Living with Djinns -
Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo' by
anthropologist Barbara Drieskens.  This book explores the
importance of storytelling in Egyptian society and recounts
first-hand experiences of djinns.   


A unique ethnographic study, it investigates possession,
manifestations, and concepts of person and space.  The djinn
is an invisible spirit with a will of its own that may lurk at
the bottom of your teacup or seep through your pores to possess
you; they  have long been an explanation for illness and
misfortune or an excuse for unconventional behavior.  


Barbara Drieskens is an urban anthropologist and an assistant
visiting professor at the American University of Beirut.


https://saqibooks.com/author/drieskens-barbara/


Music by Obliqka - https://soundcloud.com/obliqka