Artist Alaa Awad paints a mural.

ELMERMAH

El Burullus – 2016
Upper Egypt – Egypt

The symposium El Burullus for mural paintings and a special feature of paintings on boats in 2016 . Exhibition was organized by the foundation of artist Abd Elwahab Abdelmohsen, for art & cultural development.

This is a part of the Sufi festivals in Upper Egypt. The public celebrates by horses, racing, dance and fencing by long sticks, with Sufi music, drummers and pipers. This celebration takes place every year in each town and city, at different times.