Earlier this month, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Culture announced that they were joining forces to organize Qena’s first cultural festival, according to a press release by the Egyptian government. Set to kick off on the 27th of February and run until the 3rd of March in the town of Dendera in Qena, the Dendera Festival will feature a number of music concerts organized by the Cairo Opera House, according to local media reports, and showcase a wide range of traditional Upper Egyptian arts. The festival’s events, exhibitions and performances will be held in the Qena Culture Palace, the South Valley University campus and the Dendera Temple complex, home to the Temple of Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor and one of Egypt’s most well-preserved archeological sites. According to Egyptian News website Dostor, entry into the festival is free of charge and the launch event will be held in the Dendera Temple on the 27th of February with live performances by Egyptian band Black Thema and veteran singer Medhat Saleh. The following day will see performances by soft rock Egyptian group Wust El Balad and singer Ali…
Everything You Need to Know About Qena’s First Cultural Festival
January 25, 2020
