Holy Week Egypt
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Upper Egypt
A Dish Older Than Memory: Why Upper Egypt Cooks Fereek on the Wednesday of Holy Week
In Assiut, the Wednesday of Holy Week is known as “Job’s Wednesday.” Muslims and Christians alike prepare fereek, a dish…
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Upper Egypt
Palms, Crowns, and Crosses: How Egypt’s Coptic Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday in Upper Egypt
In Upper Egypt, Palm Sunday is a festival of color, craft, and community. Families gather palm fronds, weave them into…
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