26th July 2010
Abu el Haggag Mosque - Annual Celerbration.
This is an Annual celebration put on by the existing family of the founder of the Mosque.
Its starts on the Sunday at the Abu el Haggag Square in front of Luxor temple with a huge feast, food provided by the local shops and organizers. On the Monday it is party time with many vehicles loaded high with people and parading around the streets of the town. It is truly an amazing event. The atmosphere is ecstatic, so many people all having a good time dancing, singing, cheering, men with dancing sticks, some on camels and horses and some dressed up on the vehicles that parade the streets. What a wonderful event, I felt the excitement and emotion of the people in the air. It was a privilege to witness such an event.
Church dignities from towns and villages all around Luxor come to this annual event.
Abu el Haggag Mosque - Annual Celerbration.
This is an Annual celebration put on by the existing family of the founder of the Mosque.
Its starts on the Sunday at the Abu el Haggag Square in front of Luxor temple with a huge feast, food provided by the local shops and organizers. On the Monday it is party time with many vehicles loaded high with people and parading around the streets of the town. It is truly an amazing event. The atmosphere is ecstatic, so many people all having a good time dancing, singing, cheering, men with dancing sticks, some on camels and horses and some dressed up on the vehicles that parade the streets. What a wonderful event, I felt the excitement and emotion of the people in the air. It was a privilege to witness such an event.
Church dignities from towns and villages all around Luxor come to this annual event.