Monthly Forum: Coptic Folklore and the Holy Family Tradition
Monthly Forum: Coptic Folklore and the Holy Family Tradition
AWR, Cairo, March 11, 2015
Join us on March 17 at 19:00, for a Seminar at St. John the Baptist's Church in Maadi. Deputy Chair, Cornelis Hulsman will be speaking on the Holy Family Tradition and its importance in Coptic Folklore and culture throughout history.
He will be sharing stories that define and shape the local communities as well as how the tradition came into being and how it has gradually developed through the centuries.
CAWU is also pleased to announce that Eng. Adel el-Guindy of the Egyptian Tourism Development Authority will be participating. Mr. el-Guindy is responsible for the promotion and development of Holy Family related tourism within the Ministry of Tourism.
Please come and share this experience with us over tea or coffee at St. John the Baptist Church in Maadi at 7pm.
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Adel Rizkallah
Board member Center for Arab-West Understanding
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