EGYPT PRESENTATION

Egyptian culture

by zofi s

beliefs/religions

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• pharaonic-relating to or charac teristic of a pharaoh or the time of the pharaohs(ancient)

Counter culture religions

Hinduism goes against monotheistic (only one god) religions since its a polytheistic religion (more than one god)

Language

• official language is arabic
• french
• english

folkways

• modesty is maintained throughout the city and suburbs
• daily food- fuul (bean paste) on bread as breakfast, Mezza (salad with cheese, olives, and nuts) for lunch, molokhia (chopped and cooked bush okra with garlic and coriander sauce) for dinner
• when entering anywhere, step with right leg
• crow, twitching eye, and flipped-over shoes are considered bad luck
• common instruments are Rabba and darbuka

interesting laws

• cannot drink during Islamic holidays
• criticizing Egypt publicly or on social (in the country) can get you jailed
• drones are not allowed

educational systems

primary education- ages 4-15, grades 1-9, Kindergaten 2 years, Primary 6 years, prepratory 3 yearsmiddle education- Three years of preparatory schooling where basic education completion certificate is awarded. determine their best secondary education route.secondary education- grades 10-12, age 15-17/18 vocational/tertiary- bachelor, master and docterate

subcultures

in cairo, city in egypt, it is mostly populated with sunni muslim. there are different sects of muslims and the most common one is sunni. the rules and regualtions are mostly based on the laws of islam

Symbols/gestures

• Touching all four fingers to the thumb with the palm facing inwards then shaking it up and down is used to tell someone to ‘wait a moment’
• To point, one usually uses their index finger.
• To beckon someone, Egyptians tend to whistle, clap or say ‘psst’.
• Touching index and thumb together while holding three fingers up is the a word. very offensive

stereotypes

• egypt is a desert
• riding camels as means of transportation
• women cant work, drive, or have a proper education
• you can see the pyramids of giza from anywhere in egypt

taboos

• revealing clothes (showing arms and legs)
• alcohol
• pork
• eating communal food with the left hand

values

Honour- people exhibit and respect common cultural values of modesty, loyalty, honesty and hospitality. For example, the way they dress, the way they present themselves, the hospitality they show friends and guests, and the respect they give the elderly and those in authorityPride/status- is found in being helpful, generous and charitable to others

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citations

book-Baines, John, et al. Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Checkmark Books, 2000. “Ancient Egypt.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/place/ancient-Egypt. “Resources.” Commisceo Global Consulting Ltd., www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides/egypt-guide. Pier. “Egyptian Culture - Core Concepts.” Cultural Atlas, culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/egyptian-culture/egyptian-culture-core-concepts. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. “Local Laws and Customs - Egypt Travel Advice.” GOV.UK, GOV.UK, 26 July 2021, www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/local-laws-and-customs.

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