Egypt
Egyptian Dance: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation
In the heart of Cairo, as the oud strums and the darbuka beats quicken, dancers step into a rhythm that has echoed across centuries. Egyptian dance—known for its intricate gestures, undulating movements, and...
Cultural Tourism Brings Egypt’s History to Life
In Egypt, history is never far from reach. The country’s landscape—etched with pyramids, temples, and tombs—carries the weight of civilizations that flourished along the Nile thousands of years ago. For travelers, cultural tourism...
Traditional Music Shapes Egypt’s Cultural Identity
On a Cairo evening, the sound of the oud drifts through narrow alleyways, mingling with the steady beat of the tabla and the plaintive...
Ancient Egyptian Art Inspires Modern Creativity
In museums across Cairo, from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the halls of Luxor’s temples, the art of ancient Egypt continues to draw fascination. Carved in stone, painted on walls, or preserved in papyrus scrolls, these works reveal a civilization that used visual expression not simply for decoration, but as a language of belief, identity, and power. The Egyptians referred to writing as sesh—a term that implied recording and preserving knowledge. In their art, words and images often blurred, with hieroglyphics themselves functioning as both script and ornament. Tomb inscriptions, richly carved and colored, told stories of kings and commoners alike, ensuring that memory outlived mortality. Today, scholars...
Ancient Egyptian Art Inspires Modern Creativity
In museums across Cairo, from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the halls of Luxor’s temples, the art of ancient Egypt continues to...
Handcrafted Textiles Keep Egypt’s Heritage Alive
In the narrow alleys of Cairo’s Khan el-Khalili bazaar, bolts of fabric hang from shopfronts in a cascade of color—deep indigos, sun-bleached ochres, and silks threaded with metallic shimmer. Vendors call out to passersby,...
Cairo’s Street Food Scene Highlights Egyptian Flavors
On a warm evening in downtown Cairo, the air is thick with the scent of sizzling meat, frying onions, and freshly baked bread. Vendors line the streets, their carts lit by bare bulbs, drawing clusters of families, office workers, and students eager for a quick bite. In this atmosphere of noise and color, Egypt’s culinary traditions are played out in their most accessible form: street food. Few dishes embody the...
Egypt’s Festivals Celebrate History and Community
In Egypt, the calendar is punctuated by festivals that weave together the country’s ancient heritage and its enduring sense of community. From modern cultural gatherings in the capital to age-old traditions in rural...
Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts could help
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends...
Ancient Egyptian Art Inspires Modern Creativity
In museums across Cairo, from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the halls of Luxor’s temples, the art...
Cairo’s Street Food Scene Highlights Egyptian Flavors
On a warm evening in downtown Cairo, the air is thick with the scent of sizzling meat, frying onions, and freshly baked bread. Vendors line the streets, their carts lit by bare bulbs,...
Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts could help
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends...
Egyptian Dance: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation
In the heart of Cairo, as the oud strums and the darbuka beats quicken, dancers step into a rhythm that has echoed across centuries. Egyptian dance—known for its intricate gestures, undulating movements, and...
