I CIOFF Egypt

The Egypt section is nearing creation impulsed by M.Mohammed Hassan, organizer of Ismailia Festival.

II Egypt and UNESCO

“This egyptian oral poem, The Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah Epic was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2003. It recounts the saga of the Bani Hilal Bedouin tribe and its migration from the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa in the tenth century.” - UNESCO's sources

II Cultural life and festivals

The most of egyptian festival contributes to development of the egyptian music and dance.

-Folk art festival , August / Ismailia
To develop all of the world traditions
-Ahlan wa sahlan festival, June / Caire
To promote oriental dance
- Arabic Music festival, June / Caire - Caire's house Opéra

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