Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern
country. The result of the country’s
rich cultural heritage is partly the result of various influences, including
Greek, Persian, Roman, Arabic and European.
The existence of puppetry in ancient Egypt, during the rule
of the Pharos has been proven on one hand by the discovery of several items,
conserved at the Musée National Egyptien and at the Louvres in Paris, and on the
other hand, by ancient Egyptian and Greek texts.
Puppets made as toys were discovered in tombs.
In ancient Egypt, puppet shows were very popular, so puppetry
was considered an important art. Today,
Mohammed El-Sawy an Egyptian entrepreneur and artist started El Sakia Puppet
Theatre. He even carves certain of the wooden puppets and sews their clothes.
On the first Thursday of each month, people gather at the El-Sawy Culturewheel Theatre, in Cairo, to watch the show. In order to spread
Egyptian culture El-Sawy’s company puts up educational plays that tour North
Africa and Europe.
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