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Egypt's veiled mimes push the boundaries for female artists

Pantomime duo raises awareness about crucial issues in the country through street art.
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On one of Cairo’s deafening streets, young female mime artist Nour Nasr quietly dazzles passers-by with her breathtaking performance that draws smiles on people’s faces and raises awareness about social and cultural issues.

Defying stares, harassment and a police crackdown, Nasr said that she does not mind it. “We love what we do, and we have a message. We seek to revive pantomime as a street art as well as make people happy,” she told Al-Monitor.

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