Products available at INEAS

• Books
• Entertaining and Educational Audio Cassettes/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.  She never published her Arabic poetry, but few of her English poems were published.  "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: $15.00 incl. S/H if in the USA
* In Canada, add $1 (S/H)  * In Europe & Australia, add $3 

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

                                                               

Entertaining and Educational Audio Cassettes/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     In Canada, add $1 for S/H    In Europe & Australia, add $3

 

• 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: $15.00 incl. S/H if in the USA
* In Canada, add $1 (S/H)  * In Europe, add $3  & Australia, add $4                                                                                          

• Cassette: Arab Contributions to Science   1998

An hour long lecture by Wafaa' Salman at Peterborough's Unitarian Church in NH on July 26, 1998.

The lecture focuses on medieval Arab scientists, specifically medical doctors, from the Umayyad (661-750CE) and Abbasid (750-1258 CE) eras.  It includes the life and achievements of many scientists.

Cost: $10.00 incl. S/H if in the USA
* In Canada, add $1 (S/H)  * In Europe & Australia, add $2

• Cassette: Radio programs, sponsored by INEAS and produced by Wafaa' Salman previously aired on WZBC and WMBR  - 1.5-hour tape

Side One - History of Music & Musical Instruments
Based on a two-year research, this program covers music of the ancient, Medieval and modern times concentrating on music from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, Arabia, Persia and Spain. It also includes history of musical instruments such as the wind-pipes, stringed instruments and the family of drums. Beautifully edited with music from around these
regions.

Side Two - Arabian Stallions
It provides information, historic and present, on Arabian Stallions and their breeding in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Spain and Russia. The segment, flavored with music and songs, is related to horses from around these regions.

Cost: $10.00 incl. S/H if in the USA
* In Canada, add $1 (S/H)  * In Europe & Australia, add $2

• Cassettes: Radio interview with Lamee'a Abbas Amara     Interviewer: Wafaa' Salman - 2  1.5-hr. audio tapes

A beautifully edited program featuring the life, opinion and poetry of Lamee'a Abbas Amara flavored with music of the Arab world and the non-Arab Middle East including Kurdish, Armenian, Turkmani and Persian.  The Interview aired on WZBC 90.3 FM in October 1994.

Cost for two cassettes: $15.00 incl. S/H if in the USA
* In Canada, add $2 (S/H)  * In Europe & Australia, add $3

 

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: $25

• Arabian Stallions by INEAS, 1996

This 45-minute video is an entertaining program featuring Arabic songs, storytelling, and Oud (or lute) playing for the purpose of educating teachers, students and parents about Arab and Islamic cultures. 

Premiered at First Night, Inc. [New Year's Celebration] with Hussein El-Ali, storyteller; Sai Matta, Oud player; Wafaa' Salman, vocalist; and the Children's Choir.
Cost: $15

• 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: $25

• 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' Salman 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: $20

ALL VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE IN PAL, SECAM AND NTSC

FOR VIDEOS, PLEASE ADD
• $3 each for S/H in the USA and Canada  
• $4 each in Europe   • $7 each in Australia 

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