When is sham el nessim 2017

They eat a dish called fiseekh, which is fermented, salted and dried fish usually mullet , as well as lettuce, green onions, baladi bread, and termis lupin seeds. There are also colored boiled eggs involved to please the children.

There are many rituals in Ancient Egypt associated with this festival. In general the pharaohs offered their gods this special food and flowers in their temples. They made special preparations for the day, wearing their finest clothes and they went to temples holding flowers to present food to the gods.

The feast was also celebrated with a special meal that consisted of colored eggs, Salted fish, onions and lettuce. This food symbolized the idea of creation of the world.

Unfortunately, mainly because proper sanitation methods are not utilised by most Egyptians due improper public awareness campaigns, poverty and illiteracy. Many people become severely ill after eating fiseekh and there are rare fatalities. Every year the newspapers are full of stories of poisonings, despite calls from health officials for citizens to forgo the dish.

Proper statistics are not readily available on this issue, but every year there are reports of hospitalization due improper fermentation fiseekh. Yet the risk is always worth it to Egyptians every year. That includes religious drama. Welcome to my blog! This is where I'll hope to inspire you with my reflections about life, culture and food. View all posts by letsconclude.

Very informative and well written. Egypt has a vast history to explore. Thank you Nihal for shading some light on the most celebrated festival in Egypt by all Egyptians regardless of religious beliefs. Thumbs up. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account.

Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skip to content Home About. Purchasing the traditional Sham el-Nessim salted mullet fish known as fesikh is presented with scallions and lemons, continues to be one of the many practices that constitute the commemoration. Following the horrific attacks that left 44 dead, Muslims and Christians are hoping to embrace their Egyptian identity.

Another Cairo resident said that the day brings back happy memories. It is part of our memories and upbringing. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you personalized advertising. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy. A girl rides a horse near the Nile river as people celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el-Nessim in Cairo April 21, File photo: Reuters.

After Egypt's deadly church bombings will Sham el-Nessim be the same? Staff writer, Al Arabiya English. Share URL Copied. Get the latest stories from AlArabiya on Google News. Also Read.

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