Browsing: Upper Egypt

In Upper Egypt, Eid al-Fitr isn’t complete without salted fish. From Asyut to Luxor to…

 In the Kharga Oasis, Ramadan iftar means rice cooked with fresh alfalfa, garlic, and desert…

 In Minya governorate, families still gather to make Eid cookies by hand, firing up traditional…

 In Qena governorate, families mark the end of Ramadan with a unique tradition: gathering to…

 In an Egyptian village, 65-year-old Hajja Rahma still twists ropes from halfa grass by hand—a…

In the villages of Upper Egypt, the family diwan is more than a gathering place—it’s…

 In Nubian villages across southern Egypt, Ramadan iftar is a communal affair. Families bring their…

Across Minya governorate, families are rediscovering the magic of cooking in clay. From creamy Ramadan…

Deep in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, researchers have discovered nearly 30 ancient Indian inscriptions,…

Before electricity, before processed drinks, before supermarkets—how did Egyptians experience Ramadan? In the village of…