طقوس وعادات التراث الشعبي المصري خلال الفترة المعاصرة

Abstract EN

The folklore, with its various branches, constitutes an integrated cultural unit formed by human throughout his long history, generation after generation, that reflects his life philosophy and his outlook on existence.

Folk habits are a general behavior practiced by society groups and individuals for a security, health, educational or entertainment need, and by the influence of cognitive or belief ideas, or both, in many habits.

This study is concerned with monitoring the popular rituals and habits related to the life cycle in its historical and social dimensions.

However, we will focus on the rituals and habits associated with marriage and death based on the observations of Moroccan travelers who visited Egypt during the contemporary period, where the travelers focus on the details of each stage on the basis that it leads to what comes after, such as engagement which is the road leading to marriage, and the economic associated with marriage represented by the dowry, includes as well the wedding night and the transition of the girl from the world of virginity to the world of women.

The study also presents the last stage of the life cycle, by dealing with death rituals in terms of signs of death, announcing death, preparing for burial, then funerals, cemeteries, burials, condolences, and the occasions of visiting graves.

Finally portraying holidays and celebrations associated with national holidays, such as the fulfillment of the Nile or Sham El-Nessim, as well as the rituals of recreation in gardens and parks.