Asmaa Elsharkawy, Author at BabMasr

Where the Whole Neighborhood Bakes: Minya’s Communal Eid Cookie Tradition

In Minya governorate, families still gather to make Eid cookies by hand, firing up traditional village ovens and passing recipes…

In Qena governorate, families mark the end of Ramadan with a unique tradition: gathering to make baladi kunafa by hand…

Before electricity, before processed drinks, before supermarkets—how did Egyptians experience Ramadan? In the village of Qus, elders remember a time…

In Qus, Qena, the Tramsy family has been making sprouted fava beans (fool nabet) for over 700 years. Discover the…

The Dendera Cultural Conference in Qena showcased three days of Nubian heritage, from traditional cuisine and crafts to music and…

Dr Ahmed Mohi Hamza on bridging Luxor’s ancient heritage with Contemporary global art networks

Ancient rituals and modern celebrations blend in Upper Egypt’s Coptic Christmas observances

While much of the world marks December with Christmas preparations, Egypt’s Coptic Christians observe Kiahk, a month-long convergence of Marian…

On the west bank of the Nile, across from modern Qena, lies Naqada, a city that predates the Pharaohs themselves.…

In the heart of Nag Hammadi, north of Qena Governorate, lies the village of Bahgoura, one of the ancient villages…