Egypt's multi-cultural festival dances to beat of one drum
Egypt embraces international cultures and showcases its unique heritage in the 5th annual International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts.
The fifth edition of the International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off with beating drums and performances by folkloric troupes in the Egyptian capital April 20.
About 30 local and foreign folkloric troupes from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe take part in this 10-day festival.
With the slogan “Drums Dialogue for Peace,” the festival aims at spreading tolerance and peace, according to Entissar Abdel-Fattah, the founder and director of the festival.
"It aims at ensuring that Egypt is embracing all diverse cultures," Abdel-Fattah told Al-Monitor.
