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Samia Abdennour Egyptian Customs And Festivals (Paperback). Author: Samia Abdennour. How do Egyptian Muslims celebrate Ramadan?. How do Copts—Egyptian Christians—celebrate Easter?. What do you say when an Egyptian colleague sneezes?. Illustrated throughout with color photographs of daily life and special occasions, this fascinating and informative book is a must-have for anyone new to Egyptian culture. Further DetailsTitle: Egyptian Customs And Festivals Condition: New Description: How do Egyptian Muslims celebrate Ramadan? How do Copts—Egyptian Christians—celebrate Easter? What should you expect to find on the table when invited to eat in an Egyptian home? What do you say when an Egyptian colleague sneezes? Exactly what do Egyptians do with a mortar and pestle, a sieve, and a bag of nuts seven days after the birth of a baby?Samia Abdennour, once an outsider from Palestine, now thoroughly at home in Egypt, is here to tell you all about these matters—and many more. In a book that aims to introduce the unfamiliar newcomer or interested foreign reader to the hows, whats, and whys of Egyptians life, the author covers such diverse topics as birth, marriage, and death; religious festivals and fasting; food in the home and on the street; business etiquette and terms of politeness. She describes how some traditions differ between the two religious communities, the Muslims and the Copts, and how some customs are shared by all Egyptians—like the spring festival of Shamm al-Nisim (‘smelling the breezes’) that goes back to pharaonic times.With Egyptian Customs and Festivals, you need never be at a loss in a social situation in Egypt—or fail to understand what your neighbors are up to. Illustrated throughout with color photographs of daily life and special occasions, this fascinating and informative book is a must-have for anyone new to Egyptian culture. Author: Samia Abdennour EAN: 9789774160608 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: EG ISBN: 9789774160608 Language: English ISBN-10: 9774160606 Genre: Music Dance & Theatre Item Height: 216mm Item Length: 152mm Item Weight: 231g Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press Release Date: 04/01/2007 Topic: Social Sciences, Society & Culture Release Year: 2007 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
