The must-see annual Siyaha Peace Festival in Siwa Oasis

Hundreds of Siwan people form a circle (zikr) of peace and forgiveness, marking the annual "Siyaha" celebrations of the date harvest and the renewal of friendships.
A must see in Siwa Oasis is the annual "Siyaha" Festival every October. It is the most important event that will help the visitor understand the local culture.
For three days around October's full moon, Mount Dakrur is the scene of the Siyaha festival which is called Asihaite in the local Berber language. Thousands of Siwans gather to celebrate the date harvest, renewing friendships and settling any quarrels that broke out over the previous year. During the festival all Siwans, no matter what their financial or social standing, eat together at a huge feast after the noon prayer each day. The festival is intertwined with Sufism, and each evening, hundreds of men join together in a circle (zikr) of peace and forgiveness. Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt 17 October 2019.
See all the pictures of the event on our blog: siwalive.blogspot.com/2019/10/siyaha-peace-festival-of-si...

Taken on: October 16, 2019

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