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Sham el Naseem

Cairo : Egypt | about 1 year ago  
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The holiday of Sham el Naseem, which can be traced back to Pharoanic harvest celebrations nearly five thousand years ago, is a rare day in Egypt. Unlike strictly religious holidays, Sham el Naseem is celebrated by all Egyptians regardless of their religion. And unlike national holidays, which were originally enthusiastic ...

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