Mid-East Junction - Egypt’s 5,000 year old secret art: tahtib -

Mid-East Junction - Egypt’s 5,000 year old secret art: tahtib

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The drums beat a hypnotic rhythm. The fighters, each armed with a bamboo-like rod, display their footwork as they keep an eye on their opponent, accelerating or slowing down in time with the music. They move in circles around one another, often in duels between two, sometimes three or four at a time. This is Tahtib. This week - May 28 - the first ever tournament in Paris is being held.

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