Yes, we can’t get enough of Tahteeb: Thousands of men in rural and Upper Egypt continue to gather every week to compete in the ancient traditional martial art of Tahteeb,according to Daily News Egypt. The friendly fight that involves young men fencing with sticks is featured on the walls of ancient Egyptian temples, including El Karnak, and was recognized by the UNESCO as an intangible component of Egypt’s cultural heritage back in 2016. As fans of all things martial arts, we generally pull a story on this every year.

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