Rhythms echoed across Cairo this week as Egypt’s 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off, blending beats with a powerful message: ‘Drums for Peace Dialogue’. 🎶 From May 26 to June 1, artists from 30 countries and regions are turning the city into a stage for unity, proving music really is a universal language.
💃🕺 Crowds gathered at venues citywide to watch performers swap drumming techniques, fuse traditional dances, and share stories through their art. A Korean janggu drummer jammed with West African djembe players, while Egyptian tabla masters traded rhythms with Balkan folk artists. ‘It’s like a musical handshake,’ said one attendee. ‘No politics—just pulse.’
🌍 The festival’s founder emphasized its mission: ‘When cultures listen to each other, peace becomes a rhythm we can all dance to.’ With tensions rising globally, this groove-powered gathering offers a fresh blueprint for harmony—one drumbeat at a time.
