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Traditions only Egyptians can Understand are a key factor during the vacation in Egypt. This article is written by ETP team which will provide every traveler with all the information and details needed to fully understand the unique traditions of the ancient Egyptians. There are so many traditions and customs that are closely attached to the history of Egypt. The traditions of Egypt are as old as time are built on modesty, honesty, respect, loyalty, and hospitality, offering every new visitor a look in the mind of the Egyptian public who are known to be very kind and helpful. It is one of the unique countries around the world that has the greatest ancient attractions which were inherited by the ancients.
In addition to this, there are lots of traditions that were shared between the Egyptians tens of years ago. The Egyptian experience across the lands of Egypt is very special as every traveler will enjoy the unique climate, shopping, food, festivals, and enchanting attractions. The Culture of Egypt is very diverse The Arabic language of Egypt is very rich with many meanings and values that will make the time in Egypt even more precious. Some of those traditions are normal and you can even find them in other countries but others are really strange and hard to understand for the other cultures and that is why we have collected in our article some of the most unfamiliar traditions & beliefs in Egypt so that whenever you get the chance to come and visit the land of Pharaohs, you don’t get surprised while checking closely those unique traditions. There are Traditions only Egyptians can understand:
That expression is used when someone invites someone else to do something without insisting as he/she doesn’t really mean. The word Marakbiya means the people in a boat in the middle of the sea and they are definitely away from anyone else so when someone is inviting another one to enjoy food, drink, or activity, it means that he doesn’t really mean since he won’t be able to apply what he offered.
This is a very old tradition for the Egyptians which require anyone to step with his right leg whenever he/she is about to enter a new place or to start a new life just like getting inside the house after getting married to spend a life full of prosperity, happiness, and blessings.
This is one of the strangest traditions in Egypt and it is mainly for housewives. It is a gasp that should be made while preparing a dish of Mulukhiya to have a tasty dish. It requires the person to open his mouth and make a sound as if he/she gets astonished. It is very strange we agree but it has been a habit that is inherited over the last centuries and a generation after another teaches that movement to the other to have a perfect result.
If you are visiting any Egyptian at his/her home, just make sure to drink the whole glass of juice that is served to you especially if they have daughters as they do believe that if you didn’t finish the whole of your glass of juice that is an offense to them and that their daughters won’t get married “we will never know what is the connection” but what to say, it is really strange and interesting.
The Egyptians considered that a black crow brings very bad luck and they also believe that if a black crow stands over the roof of a house, it means that something bad is going to happen at that house and even someone may die. The same can be said regarding the black cat but what is stranger is that they believe that the black cat is a bad spirit that wanders on earth and they shouldn’t look at its eyes at all.
If you have experienced a twitching eye before, you will know that it is very irritating but for the Egyptians, it is not just irritating, it means that something really bad is going to happen especially if the twitching eye is the left one.
The majority of the Egyptians prefer having girls as that means getting a much better livelihood although others prefer having boys to get someone who holds your name and commemorates your family name.
Coffee is one of the most common Egyptian drinks but if it happened and you accidentally spilled your coffee, it means that something good is about to happen.
For the Egyptians, they consider turning slippers the worst thing and that if someone saw a turned one and left it that way, something bad is going to happen and it may also bring the devil into the house.
This is a proverb used in Egypt when someone says something good that has recently happened with him and requires the other one to hold the wood in order not to envy him. The time has come for every traveler to discover the treasures of Egypt from natural to cultural to very historical landmarks that date to more than 4000 years plus the amazing relaxing beauty of the Red seashores through choosing one of our majestic Egypt holidays from UK.
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