From Death To No-Contact, Ancient Martial Art Revived in Egypt

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8 October 2017 08:32 WIB

Abdu El Kholy and Hamdey Abo El Hamed dance with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in the evening light in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB

Dancers strike poses with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB

Strong shadows are cast over the face of dancer Hasan Abd El Atief by his 'El Nabout' cane as he performs Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. Picture taken September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB

Sabry Mohamed and Zayed Abd El Naiem dance with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. In the city of Sohag which lies on the banks of Nile in central Egypt, one martial arts school is working to keep the ancient sport alive. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB

Zayed Abd El Naiem and Masry Abd El Fatha dance with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. Tahteeb requires a great deal of skill and control, and there are rules which govern how to hold the stick and the kinds of blows permitted. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB

Abdu El Kholy and Hamdey Abo El Hamed dance with their 'El Nabout' canes as they perform Tahteeb, an ancient form of martial arts and dance, in Sohag, Egypt, September 19, 2017. Turn the clock back just over half a century and a contest between two men in the ancient Egyptian martial art of tahteeb could see the loser injured, or even killed. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

7 Oktober 2017 00:00 WIB