Egyptian identity
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Greater Cairo
Red Sea Simsimiya vs. Suez Canal: How One Instrument Tells Two Egyptian Stories
For three thousand years, a wooden lyre has travelled the Red Sea, first strung with animal intestines, later with fishing…
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Greater Cairo
Where Did the Egyptians Come From? A Reading of Geography, Genome, and Identity
The question of origin is a timeless one, but for Egyptians, the query “Where did we come from?” sparks a…
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Upper Egypt
From Heritage to High Fashion : The Designer Reimagining Egypt’s “Telli” for the Modern World
Telli (also spelled Talli or Telley) is a traditional form of Egyptian embroidery, distinguished by its use of shimmering metallic…
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Greater Cairo
Saving Cairo’s Soul: How Heritage Journalism Fights to Protect a City’s Living Past
CAIRO, Egypt – In the historic Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district, within the beautifully restored walls of the 18th-century Al-Razzaz House, an…
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Upper Egypt
The Egyptian Jilbab: From Pharaohs to Fashion, A 5,000-Year Style Legacy
From the very dawn of Egyptian civilisation, as people forged a new relationship with their environment, the long linen garment…
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