COPTIC MUSIC
COPTIC MUSIC The Copts trace themselves back to an early stage of Egyptian history. The self-designation “Copt” respectively “Copts” or “Coptic” points to these origins, as derived from the Greek word “Aigyptos”. Coptic tradition ascribes the founding of its church to the Evangelist Mark. Ecclesiastical Coptic music is the language of the soul to praise […]
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THE COPTIC MONASTERIES TODAY
THE COPTIC MONASTERIES TODAY The monastery is a school for spirituality. Many people visit the monastery to receive the blessings by attaining the liturgy in the monastery, or to visit the holy place and enjoy peace. Others stay for a few days in the guest house in the monastery, especially the youth who stay at […]
COPTIC MONASTICISM
COPTIC MONASTICISM Origin and Rise of monasticism Christian monasticism is a way to perfection. It started in Egypt in the first century. The first monks were the disciples of St. Mark the apostle of Jesus and the gospel writer. St. Mark started to preach Christianity in Egypt immediately after his arrival to Alexandria, to the […]
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS BAPTISM Women deliver their babies either in a hospital or at home. After seven days, relatives and friends visit the new mother. The father purfies the child by washing him/her in a washbowl and prays the “Salat elTist”, Prayer of the Washbowl. The whole process of baptism takes about half an hour. […]
CONTEMPORARY COPTIC ART
CONTEMPORARY COPTIC ART Coptic Art acquires its characteristics from the Ancient Egyptian Art mixed with the new Christian beliefs in Egypt.The Art came in different forms relating to the religious architecture and the daily life. Some historians classify Coptic Art as Folk Art. The wood work, arabesque, pottery and textile were the main arts continued […]
COPTIC ART
COPTIC ART There is an essential problem with an introduction to any art; that art is something bounded and contained. This is the problem that arises now with an art tradition that has spanned centuries and has been the product of conflict and reinvention. It would be a disservice to just give an account of […]
Coptic art is the art of the indigenous people of Egypt after the great Pharaonic civilisation.
COPTIC ART Coptic art is the art of the indigenous people of Egypt after the great Pharaonic civilisation. It stretches from the Greco-Roman period to the present day and covers all art forms, whether cultural, artistic or relating to every-day life. Despite Byzantine and Islamic influences, Coptic art attained a standard and an originality which […]
Ancient Egyptian Animals
The role of an animal in the modern age is primarily that of companionship or food. Older cultures, however, did not always behold animals in such a manner. In fact, cultures like that of ancient Egypt used some animals for survival purposes, and associated others with gods and goddesses, using them for sacrificial purposes. Certain […]
Ancient Egyptian science – Pyramids and papyrus
Scientists in ancient Egypt Egypt was the richest part of Africa. So Egyptians could afford to educate a lot of people. With all that education, there were a lot of scientists in ancient Egypt. These Egyptian scientists were especially interested in medicine, engineering, and irrigation. Doctors and medicine Schools in ancient Egypt More Egypt articles Pyramids and engineering The pyramids and temples, […]
