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Egypt's drums festival calls for cultural dialogue to build peace

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The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP
The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP
The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP
The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP
The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

The Palestinian Kanaan Band performs the dabke dance from Palestinian heritage as they participate in the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo, Egypt on May 27, 2024. /CFP

Egypt's 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off in Cairo on May 26 and will run till June 1. The event has attracted participants from 30 countries and regions with the slogan of "Drums for Peace Dialogue."

Art groups from various countries gathered at various venues in Cairo to perform and pair skills, sharing their musical vision and embracing peace.

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