The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NEMC) organized an event titled "Esna Heritage" to highlight the heritage of the city of Esna in Luxor Governorate. The event was part of the museum's cultural activity and the city's sustainable and integrated tourism project. The museum collaborated with Luxor Governorate and an elite group of Governorate artists for the event.
Dr. Maysara Abdullah, Executive Vice President of the Museum Authority for Archaeological Affairs, explained that this event is the eighth organized by the museum to shed light on the heritage of various governorates in Egypt. He noted that the event aims to introduce visitors to the rich heritage and cultural vocabulary of Egypt and to involve them in spreading cultural awareness, tourism, and archaeology.
The event included artistic and educational workshops on crafts and arts that express the heritage of Esna, famous for the craft of wood-making and hand-carpentry. The event also presented performances of the governorate's distinctive folk arts and a section on the heritage of woodworking in the outdoor courtyard of the museum. Visitors showed a keen interest in the exhibition which showcased traditional craft products for which the city of Esna is famous, such as handloom fabric, wickerwork, models of seals, and some traditional foods and drinks like lentils, hibiscus, najjaria, and sunbread.
On her part, Manar Hassan, a specialist in heritage and cultural communication, added that the museum also organized an exhibition of photographs highlighting the most significant historical and heritage monuments, social life, traditional crafts and arts, and models of traditional costumes of the Isna community such as the Farkha, Khebra, Isnawi Top, and Jalabiya. Additionally, the museum presented a documentary film about the city and its famous archaeological sites, crafts, and products.
Follow the latest news on Google News
