Culture in Egypt(1850-1970)

Kennedy Borman, Nora Curtin, Ava Schroedl, Ava Szychalski, Keion Alexander

Religion● 90% of population is Muslim

o Sunni Majority● 9% Coptic Christian● 1% consists of other forms of

Christianity

Language● Official language: Modern Standard

Arabic● Immigrant languages: Armenian,

Greek, Italian● 19th Century: Italian was lingua

franca (Alexandria)

Celebrations● Feast after Ramadan● Pilgrimage to Mecca● Mystical experience-union of god and

person

Pioneer Generation & Modern Art

The beginning of contemporary art● Strongly focused on national aspects● Main artists in Cairo and Alexandria

Some artists:● Mohamed Nagi● Mahmoud Mokhtar● Ramy Asaad● Ragheb Ayad

keionhttp://myartandjoy.com/projects/art-history/#MODERN ART

Music

Egyptian Cuisine● Vegetables and Legumes abundant● Flatbread with almost every meal

● Primarily grown foods● Alexandria and Cairo: seafood and fish

Fish market in Cairo

Egyptian Cuisine (Cont.)

● Influenced by Middle Eastern countries in the past by Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Ottomans

● Recently: Lebanese, Palestinians, and SyriansNational Dishes

-Ful (bean paste), -Tahini (sesame paste) -Koushari (lentils, macaroni, rice, and chickpeas)

Sports● Rowing, wrestling, hunting, fishing● Soccer, Beach handball

amadiCulture in the book

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