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LINKdotNET Sponsors three-day "Characters of Egypt" Tribal Heritage Celebration
In its belief in peace, generosity of spirit, mutual respect and that there is harmony in diversity; LINKdotNET announced that it is sponsoring the second round of “Characters of Egypt 2009” event as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility Program throughout the press conference that was held on Thursday, October 1st 2009.
The event will be held at Fustat Wadi El Gemal—a tented eco-lodge system managed by Egyptian Desert Pioneer Society (EDPS) located in Wadi El Gemal National Park that lies south of Marsa Allam. Wadi Environmental Science Center (WESC), EDPS and members of Al-Ababda and Al-Bashariya tribes will organize the event that starts on October 29, 2009 and ends on 31 October 2009.
This round of Characters of Egypt 2009 is expected to host tribesmen representing 21 tribes scattered throughout Egypt. From Matrouh, in the far west-north corner, to Sinai, to the Southern Desert on the Egyptian-Sudanese borders, all are gearing up for this grand event, with some expected to travel more than 1500km to participate in this festival.
The event will be comprised of a series of games, races and sportive encounters. There will also be numerous museum showcasing the skill of tribes-people including jewelry, costumes, camel, medicinal plants, handcraft and products, and photography museums that will provide attendees with a rare and accurate insight into the life, culture and trade customs of these tribes in addition to how they survive the desert using star navigation and reading tracks.
The premise hosts a cinema tent that will screen documentaries on life in the desert. The venue also has a conference room where specialists and tribesman will give lectures on topics ranging from fauna and flora, customs and tribal law, ecosystems and eco-tourism, medicinal plants and unconventional remedies. And providing a direct link to the world, LinkdotNet will have a tent equipped with WiFi Internet and computers that will be open for use by all attendees.
Karim Beshara CEO of LINKdotNET stated that: "Tribal heritage represents one of Egypt’s most important and overlooked resources and this event is an ideal forum to unify the Bedouin from all 4 corners of the country. We are very pleased to have this opportunity as we are firm believers in the importance of communication and this is just another way of promoting general good will through interaction and communication in an informal yet informative activity"
About Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC):
Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) is a registered Egyptian non-profit organization dedicated to progressive outdoor environmental education. WESC's goal is to complement and build on what is currently taught to Egyptian students in the field of science. Our students learn from collaborative, hands-on, scientific inquiry and experiment-based discovery. We teach students about their environmental and cultural heritage through earth sciences: water, renewable energy, pollution impacts, waste management, wildlife, botany, environmental sustainability, biodiversity and cultural diversity.
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