Upper Egypt's Mermah Heritage
Residents of Upper Egypt have long celebrated the birth of Islamic saints with elaborate feats of horse-back riding and tahtib, an ancient performance art using sticks. Today the Mermah rituals fusing religious and cultural heritage have gained international exposure.
Residents of Upper Egypt have long celebrated the birth of Islamic saints with elaborate feats of horse-back riding and tahtib, an ancient performance art using sticks. Today the Mermah rituals fusing religious and cultural heritage have gained international exposure.
