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Traditions of Karnak

2 traditions tied to Karnak.

KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇪🇬 Thebes, EgyptSed festivalḥb-sd An ancient Egyptian royal jubilee marking thirty years of a pharaoh's ruleCeremony 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreWinter solstice The shortest day and longest night of the year, marked with fire, feasting and poetrySeasonal

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

  • Sed festival: EbonyLabelOfDen-BritishMuseum-August19-08.jpg : CaptMondo, CC BY 2.5, source
  • Winter solstice: Image by Przemyslaw " Blueshade " Idzkiewicz, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

The weekly EveryParampara

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