Upper Egypt
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Palm-Frond Lanterns: A Ramadan Tradition That Refuses to Fade in Luxor
Discover how palm-frond lanterns continue to light up Ramadan in Luxor, preserving Egypt’s handmade craft traditions despite modern mass production.…
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From the Heart of the Desert: How Wadi El-Assiuty Nature Reserve Became a Living Archive of Egypt’s Biodiversity
Discover Egypt’s Wadi El-Assiuty Nature Reserve, a living desert museum preserving rare wildlife, fossils, plants, and biodiversity in Upper Egypt.…
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Ancient Baking, Modern Needs: The Revival of Egypt’s Traditional Clay Ovens
In Luxor, artisan Ammar Abdelnabi revives Egypt’s traditional clay ovens, blending heritage, sustainability, and rural craftsmanship in modern homes.
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Nubian Houses: Sustainable Architecture That Cools the Heat and Preserves Nature
Discover the beauty of Nubian houses in Aswan, where sustainable architecture, natural cooling, vibrant colours, and rich cultural traditions create…
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Migratory Birds Put Aswan on the Global Ecotourism Map
From the Nile to the desert, migratory birds are reshaping Aswan’s identity as a leading ecotourism and birdwatching destination in…
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The Mahmal Festival: Al-Qusayr Keeps Mamluk Tradition Alive
Al-Qusayr celebrates the annual Mahmal Festival on Mid-Sha’ban, honouring Egypt’s historic role in serving the Two Holy Mosques through a…
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Dendera’s ‘Neighborliness’ Conference Celebrates Authentic Nubian Heritage
The Dendera Cultural Conference in Qena showcased three days of Nubian heritage, from traditional cuisine and crafts to music and…
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“Extend Your Grace, O Tiba”: Reviving Religious Chanting and the Hilali Epic for Children at Luxor Public Library
Luxor’s Egypt Public Library hosts historic workshops for children, featuring Egypt’s first female Hilali Epic narrator and renowned chanter Shaimaa…
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Reviving Mamluk Archery: Arab Experts Transform 700-Year-Old Heritage into Modern Sport
Discover how three Arab archery experts from Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait are reviving the ancient art of Mamluk archery, transforming…
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Dr Zainab Hashish on Bioarchaeology Ethics: “Human Remains Are Not for Spectacle”
Dr Zainab Hashish, bioarchaeology expert at Beni Suef University, discusses her groundbreaking project documenting 11,000 ancient Egyptian skeletal remains at…
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