"The country that runs through my blood"
If more Egyptians remember and honor their wondrous past, a better Egypt is in the future.
Such is the belief of the Heritage Conservation Think Tank, a project co-founded by Hassan Shehawy, 21, and Sherif Abo Al-Hadeed, 23.
Tired of waiting for government action, the two men are strengthening cultural identity through educational programs and activities aimed to raise awareness among young Egyptians of their glorious past. They insist a reform in education is necessary.
The task is as daunting as Egypt’s history is long. The majority of today’s Egyptians are not direct descendants of their pharaonic era predecessors. Like earth strata, Egypt has been adding up to its national identity the beliefs and traditions of diverse cultures over millennia, some of which clash directly with the legacy of their illustrious ancestors.
Ancient and modern Egypt are long estranged brothers. Albeit admiration, how much the younger is willing to identify with and adopt the ways of the elder is another matter. Still, Egyptians have a rich cultural heritage that runs through their veins like the life giving Nile.
“A tree with no roots will not blossom,” says Abo Al-Hadeed. “I want to discover the real history behind Egypt — the country that runs through my blood.”
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