Egypt is a country in North Africa with population of about 104.2 million. It is dominated by one ethnic group: The Egyptians, the other smaller groups are the Bedouins, Nubians, Copts and the Berbers. The predominant religion is Islam, then Christianity and ancient Egyptian religion. It is a country well-spoken of in the Bible, where there were a lot of encounters in the history of Christianity. It is one of the world’s earliest civilization home with rich heritage of language and culture. The official language in Egypt is Egyptian Arabic, others spoken languages of smaller groups include Sa’idi Arabic and Coptic.
As an Arabic country, fashions in Egypt are modest and most parts of the body are covered. In some cases, the head and hair must be covered with scarf or hijab, although light linen can be worn because of heat.
TRENDING FASHION IN EGYPT
ACCESSORIES IN EGYPT
Egypt is a country blessed with so many ornaments; gold, silver and diamond. Some accessories are made specially for some events or for Royalty. These include Pharoah and Cleopatra headdress, as well as Pharoahs’ belt, there are other ancient accessories, necklaces, pendant, crown, earring and hair band
TRIBES IN EGYPT AND THEIR FASHION
The Egyptians
Modern day Egyptian attire may be slightly different from ancient Egypt attire. A typical Egyptian attire include kilts, skirts, cloaks, shawls etc. Men wear aprons attached to a belt or a band around their waist. The shirt or kilt may be short to cover the hips alone or long from the chest to ankle. Modern Egyptian women wear gowns, trousers or long enough to cover their body then covering their head and hair with hijab or scarf. On special occasions, men and women are adorned with colorful gem accessories.
The Croptian-the orthodox- christians
The women do not cover their hair with hijab, and this differentiates them from the muslims. They wear some colourful sharb sheer or black takha. The males do not dress differently from the muslim rather most of them have small cross tattoed on their wrist.
On special occasion like wedding, the groom dress like a priest with a crown, while the women cover their hair with a veil adorned with a crown.
The Bedouins
Women wear black dresses and their head covered in embroidered tiny cross-stitch design. They cover their faces with a veil highlighted in the same stitch and often decorated with shells and coins.
The Berbers
They dress similar to the Bedouins apart from covering of the face. They wear a long loose-fitting unisex outer rope with full sleeves.
The Nubians
The men wear light linen rope with scarf while the women wear a see through gown, scarf or veil to cover their hair, adorned with accessories.
TOURIST AND HISTORICAL PLACES IN EGYPT
A visit to Egypt will take you to many historical places in the early times; places captured in the bible. It is indeed a tourist centre and you wouldn’t like to miss out. Places like mount Sinai, valley of the Kings, River Nile, pyramid of Giza etc. A home of the famous King Pharoah, the Isrealites and Red sea.
PYRAMIDS OF GIZA- the ancient seven wonders of the world
VALLEY OF KINGS- A burial ground for many important kings in the ancient Egypt
- CATHERINE’S MONASTERY- One of the oldest monasteries in the world
MOUNT SINAI- The Mount God revealed the ten commandment to Moses
SIWA OASIS- Dominated by Siwans who developed their unique custom and language
EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, CAIRO- It is a treasure trove of Pharaonic world
SAQQARA- A vast necropolis of tombs and pyramids that was used during king Pharoah’s reign
ISLAMIC CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA- founded by Alexander the Great, home of Cleopatra and seafront city
WHITE DESERT- Chalk shaped pinnacle like iceberg, Egypt’s Kookiest natural wonder
LUXOR’S KARNAK TEMPLE
RIVER NILE- The longest river in the world
ABYDOS TEMPLE– One of the ancient Egypt’s most fascinating artistic treasure
THE RED SEA– The sea through which the Israelites escaped led by Moses
MEALS IN EGYPT
Egypt have varieties of dishes that you cannot leave the country without having a taste of. Their meals include:
Kofta: a lamb, chicken or beef meat minced with spices and parsley, rolled and heat with coal
Bamia: prepared stew with okra, meat, ingredients and leafy greens
Duqqa: mixture of seeds, spices with minced meat
Eggah: an omelette made with parsley and flour, baked in an oven
Shish kebab: sliced meats, onions, tomatoes marinated with olive oil, taken with bread
Pastitsio: Egyptian version of macaroni
Kofta
Bamia
Duqqa
Eggah
Shish
Pastitsio
Shakshouka: Pouched eggs with tomato sauce and other spices
Baklava: Crushed nut baked between layers of filo dough and topped with a sweet syrup
Feseekh: Fermented mutton fish dried in the sun before salted and stored
Falafel: mashed fava beans and parsley
Feteer meshaltet: pasty layered pastry
Hawawshi: spiced ground beef cooked in a whole loaf of bread
Shakshouka
Baklava
Feseekh
Falafel
Feteer meshaltet
Hawawshi
Fulmedames: mashed fava beans; kushari, lentils and pasta; and molokhiya, bush okra stew
Kushari: a mix of rice, spaghetti, macaroni, vermicelli, fried onions, lentil, hummus with tomato sauce
Basbousa: thin baked, soaked in a sweet syrup
Baba Ghanouj: mashed grilled eggplant flavored with parsley, cumin, salt, pepper and lemon juice
Hummus: Egyptian street food, taken with pita bread
Fatteh: made of a layer from fried little bread pieces mixed with garlic vinegar and dipping sauce
Fulmedames
Kushari
Basbousa
Baba Ghanouj
Hummus
Fatteh
Kanafeh: cream base and a crunchy vermicelli pastry crust
Stuffed squash: Egyptian traditional meal served on special occasions
Mulukhiyah: a soup depicted to be good enough only for Pharoah. It has a famous green coloring
Kanafeh
Stuffed squash
Mulukhiyah
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND HABITAT PROTECTION IN EGYPT
In Egypt wild lives are protected and there are laws of environmental protection. Although the country is surrounded by desert, there is need to conserve the trees and wild lives in the environment. These provide means to sustainable development. Some of the environmental habitats in Egypt include the camel and donkey used as means of transportation, the rivers and aquatic lives, the forest which include the mangrove and rain forest
CLIMATE CHANGE IN EGYPT
Humans are faced with new challenges of survival because of climate change. The result of climate change in Egypt include intense drought in desert areas, storms, heat waves, flooding as a result of melting glaciers and sea rising especially places close to the River Nile. All these wreak havoc on people’s livelihoods and communities. Some of the adverse effect of climate change can be seen in the following images
GENDER EQUALITY IN EGYPT
Women are allowed the opportunity to take part in the Egyptian economy, Egyptian women can own their own businesses, own and sell of property, take part in sensitive postions and acquire higher education. Even though the men believe the women basic role is to be housewives.
Women in leading role in Egypt include:
Maha El Rabbat– Egyptian woman selected as World Health Organization envoy on COVID-19
Salima Ikram– University Professor of Egyptology and international archaeologist
Nevine Gamea– Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister
Moushira Khattab– Former Minister of family and population
Rania Al-Mashat– Former Minister of Tourism and current Minister of International cooperation
Sahar Nasr– Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Nadia Zakhary– Egyptian Minister of Scientific Research
Mervat Tallawy– Politician and founder Egyptian Social Democratic party
Maha El Rabbat
Salima Ibram
Nevine Gamea
Moushira Khattab
Rania Al-Mashat
Sahar Nasr
Nadia Zakhary
Mervat Tallawy
