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A chanter recites madiih in a local theatre on the eve of Hussain’s moulid in Cairo. They usually mention the epic story of Taghribat Bani Hilal in their chants, recounting its heroic battles. Afterwards, people from the audience often start dancing and performing with sticks. Some attendees pay the chanter to praise them and refer to them using the titles of popular or mythical heroes, like Abu Zaid al-Hilaly or Antar ibn Shaddad.