Ok so we have asked this before, but now we have many new members and I am anxious to hear their opinions. Old members feel free to answer also.
What Egyptian custom or tradition annoys you the most and why? What do you think you could do to change it?
2007-11-27 08:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by The Ministry of Common Sense 4 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
Eman: If you are referring to the expression "knock on wood" or "touch wood" to prevent something from happening - this stems from a Pagan ritual involving trees being considered a holy diety. Actually did not originate in Egypt, but where exactly, I do not know.
2007-11-27 10:06:15 · update #1
HASAFER: Thanks for your support.
2007-11-27 12:55:07 · update #2
Noise.. in every occasion.. even death
2007-11-27 16:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by 7atem 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the thing that needs most changing is the constant hassling of tourists & foreign residents.
This happens a lot, particularly in Luxor, & i have seen women in tears because it can be quite unnerving.
I love Egypt & the people, so dont get me wrong, but it drives me wild being hassled all the time & having to smile & accept it.
I have often asked my Egyptian husband if he would please explain to people that if they hassle us, then we wont buy, or ride, or whatever; But if they were to ask, then stand back & give us space, then we would buy arm loads of stuff, ride all the buggys & sail all the boats. They dont listen though, so it will never change.
I have lived in Luxor, so i do know how hard it is there with only tourism for work, & i know what its like when things go wrong in the world & all Islam is blamed, so no money is coming into Egypt.
So, if they stopped all of the hassle, everyone would want to go there, not just some of us. As it is, people just say 'no, Egypts to much hassle', which i find sad.
2007-11-27 08:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by 7ala is fluffy ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eman "tocuh wood" isn't only an Egyptian tradition. It is almost international.
my answer:
Egyptian traffic lol
2007-11-27 08:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by Ruby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salaam Alaykum,
Littering and make it a fine that goes to social and sports clubs for kids.
Wasalaam
2007-11-27 08:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i feel some of us are away from allah
and death is sooner then they can imagine
we should stick 2 true islam merrits and our world will be heaven,
pradise has a price
2007-11-28 12:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there is a beautiful women with a wonderful personality around [ like you ] and we are not supposed to appreciate that , HOW , it's not fair .
2007-11-27 10:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by hasafer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"emsek el 7'ashab" i dunno what is the realtion between stopping an action by touching wood
when someone mentions the disease "cancer" u find people say "mat2olsh esm el marad el battal" as if they will get the cancer by just saying its name.
2007-11-27 08:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋