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Egypt's multi-cultural festival dances to beat of one drum

Egypt embraces international cultures and showcases its unique heritage in the 5th annual International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts.

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People take part in the International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts, Cairo. Image uploaded April 21, 2017. — Facebook/الصفحة الرسمية لصندوق التنمية الثقافية

The fifth edition of the International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off with beating drums and performances by folkloric troupes in the Egyptian capital April 20.

About 30 local and foreign folkloric troupes from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe take part in this 10-day festival.

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