Cairo: Enjoy ancient 'Day of Beneficial Wind' in pleasant spring

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Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. This grand and magnificent city stretches over the Nile River, and it is one of the oldest cities in the world. Each spring, a grand ‘Day of Beneficial Wind’ is held here to celebrate the coming of spring.

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‘Day of Beneficial Wind’ is one of the traditional festivals in Egypt. It has a history of about 5000 years. According to the change of solar terms, the ancient Egyptians chose to hold a grand celebration on the day of spring that day and night are of equal length to celebrate the coming of spring. Until today, the ‘Day of Beneficial Wind’, is still one of the most important festivals in Egypt. It is the day for family reunions and outings. On the day of the festival, from the early morning, tens of thousands of citizens will flood into the major parks and tourist attractions of Cairo and enjoy the spring scenery and the wonderful performances brought by folk art groups. From sunup to sundown, the entire Cairo is crowded with laughter and joy, showing a festive atmosphere.

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Eating traditional foods is an indispensable part of the ‘Day of Beneficial Wind’. During this festival with bright flowers and warm wind, many people will bring their own food such as boiled eggs, lettuces, spring onions and salted fish to a good place for picnic. The most popular dietary practice during the festival is eating boiled eggs. The ancient Egyptians regarded eggs as the origin of life. Therefore, in addition to using eggs as a must-have on the festive table, the Egyptians also paint various wishes on boiled eggs, and then put these eggs in baskets and place them outside to pray for good luck. Furthermore, when Egyptian people exchange greetings during the festival, they often hold the colored eggs and collide with each other. If their eggs are not broken, then good luck will come to them soon.