Upper Egyptians revive country’s oldest fencing competition

Upper Egypt has its own version of jousting. Hundreds of men from Upper Egypt gather every year to take part in the country’s oldest running jousting competition, known as Al Mermah (spearing). But unlike its equivalent in the western tradition, the Mermah is not about unhorsing your opponent and more about finding that balance to fight and dance from horseback at the same time, Daily News Egypt reports.