Nubian Village
Nubian villages near Aswan are a window into the culture of an ancient people whose history spans thousands of years. Brightly colored houses, welcoming residents, pet crocodiles, and the unhurried rhythm of life on the Nile banks—this is a completely different Egypt, unlike bustling Cairo or the antiquities of Luxor.
Who Are the Nubians
Nubians are a people who lived in the territory between Aswan and Sudan since ancient times. Their Kingdom of Kush rivaled Egypt, and in the 8th century BCE, Nubian pharaohs even ruled both countries.
Nubians have their own language (several dialects), tradi...
