folklore
Luxor receives first flight from Qatar after 9-year-hiatus
Egypt
June 10, 2022
Luxor receives first flight from Qatar after 9-year-hiatus
On Thursday, Luxor International Airport received the first flight from Qatar International Airport, after a hiatus of more than nine…
Photos: 8th edition of Aswan International Festival for Culture and Arts kicks off
Culture
February 16, 2020
Photos: 8th edition of Aswan International Festival for Culture and Arts kicks off
The eighth edition of the Aswan International Festival for Culture and Arts kicked off on Sunday, launched by Culture Minister…
Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Culture
November 13, 2017
Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Cairo governor Atef Abdelhamid announced on Sunday that Cairo, along with 64 other newly-elected cities, has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network…
Folklore troupes refuse New Valley governor’s request to promote elections
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Folklore troupes refuse New Valley governor’s request to promote elections
Folklore troupes in the New Valley refused the governor’s request to perform in the streets and encourage citizens to participate…
New festival to boost religious tourism
Egypt
July 13, 2015
New festival to boost religious tourism
The Preservation of Egyptian Heritage Association will organize a festival to promote tourism in the Darb al-Sebaa area on Wednesday, in…
Egypt participates in Greece International Folklore Festival
Art news
June 25, 2015
Egypt participates in Greece International Folklore Festival
Youth Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz praised the Banha University’s folklore team for its performance at the International Folklore Festival in…
Once upon a time: Storytelling in Egypt
Art news
July 21, 2010
Once upon a time: Storytelling in Egypt
"And, in return for magical powers, the Sultan's daughter spared the serpent's life," narrated storyteller Dalia el-Gendi, unfolding the story…
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
Art news
June 16, 2010
Stick dance revival at Medhat Fawzi Center
The audience at the Darb 17/18 Culture Center was mesmerized by Alaa Breiqa as he swayed proudly in his galabeya…
The Reda Troupe: A dream came true
Art news
December 16, 2009
The Reda Troupe: A dream came true
This week, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is celebrating the golden Jubilee of the famous Reda Troupe for folkloric arts. The celebration,…