As many of you know, I spent almost 6 years of my life living and working in Egypt at the Meridien-Heliopolis in Cairo. During my time there I conducted a […]
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Apr
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Apr
Sa’idi Tahtib – Local Professionals
Sa’idi Tahtib – Local Professionals During the Journey through Egypt intensives we look at each region of Egypt from six different viewpoints, seeking to organize the information into six “jigsaw […]
24
Mar
What is the Sa’idi “Tahtib” Part II – Video Examples
What is the Sa’idi “Tahtib” Part II – Video Examples To continue our Sa’idi Tahtib subject, this week we have two fun videos! An Informal Game of Tahtib The first […]
17
Mar
What is the Sa’idi Tahtib
Tahtib is a martial arts fight popular in the Sa’idi region for well over 3300 years. This article explores the definition of Tahtib and where it is usually found.
10
Mar
“Blessing of the River” Part II – A Nubian Baby Ritual
A description of the Nubian Sabou’a and Blessing of the River ritual done when a woman leaves her confinement after the birth of her baby.
03
Mar
“Blessing of the River” Part I – A Nubian Baby Ritual
I first became aware of the “Blessing of the River” ritual a couple years ago while we were visiting the Nubian House in Luxor. I always ask Mr. Gamal Latif […]
24
Feb
Sun Day at Abu Simbel Temple
Sun Day at Abu Simbel Temple As I write this the sun is rising in Egypt, the sky is getting light, soon the rays of the sun will enter the […]
15
Feb
The Siwa Oasis & A Project Announcement
The Siwa Oasis & A Project Announcement The Siwa Oasis is a private, unique, and interesting place, it is also a notoriously difficult place to find. For years Mme. Farida […]
09
Feb
Part II – What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle?
Part II – What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle? Last week we introduced the concept of looking at each region of Egypt from six perspectives; six tables, […]
01
Feb
What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle?
What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle? When I first started Belly Dancing I was also an Anthropology major, so of course I was very interested in finding […]