HomeArchiveMeet Egypt Youngest ‘Oud’ Maker Meet Egypt Youngest ‘Oud’ Maker December 3, 2014November 18, 2017by Mario Morris, 13 year-old student, is Egypt’s youngest professional oud maker. The oud, which resembles the guitar, is one of the most popular instruments in making Middle Eastern and North African music.
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