The Moulids of Egypt
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The Moulids of Egypt

Egyptian Saint’s Day Festivals

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The Moulids of Egypt

Egyptian Saint’s Day Festivals

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A fascinating and highly original contribution to the study of Egypt's religious folklore. First published in Cairo during World War II, The Moulids of Egypt is a study of moulids, the popular Egyptian religious festivals celebrated by both Muslims and Christians in the first half of the twentieth century. The book talks in detail about the secular side of moulids, where sports, games, theatres, dancing, and laughter were as much part of the festivals as the religious processions and the whirling of dervishes. Some of the rites and customs analyzed here date from as far back as the Pharaonic period, but the moulids are gradually dying out; many of the 126 festivals described in Moulids of Egypt have since faded away, making the book of lasting interest.

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Publisher
Gingko
Year
2023
ISBN
9781914983115
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Editor’s Comments on the Text
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. List of Maps
  8. Editor’s Note on Map Section
  9. Foreword to the New Edition by Valerie J. Hoffman
  10. Foreword to the Original Edition by Edward E. Evans-Pritchard
  11. Introduction
  12. I Moulids: Their Origin and Objects
  13. II Moulids: Their Place, Times and Seasons
  14. III Moulids: Their Devotional Side
  15. IV Moulids: Their Secular Side
  16. V Moulids: Their Individual Features
  17. Envoi
  18. Post Scriptum
  19. Glossary
  20. Editor’s Life of Author
  21. Editor’s Acknowledgements
  22. Sources of Illustrations