100 years ago, Egypt was a completely different nation. In contrast to the bustling metropolis cities that have become synonymous with this, now, 'Arab' nation that is dependent on it's tourist fuelled economy. Back in 1925 however, we see an Egypt still steeped in the embers of ancient traditions, with the true descendants of the Kemetic culture still practising an ancient lifestyle in the same way, 4000 years after these practises were first etched in stone. In this beautiful footage captured by the metropolitan museum of art, prior to the explosion of global interest in Ancient Egypt, and subsequent urbanisation of Cairo and Alexandria, much of the ancient Egyptian culture was under the custody of those indigenous southernmost Egyptians. Those black African Egyptians, who are today called the 'Nubian' Egyptians, were, in those days were not restricted to Aswan. Modern Nubains state that, in these times, the dark skinned or black Egyptians never referred to themselves as 'Nubians'. But sadly, much like the wider global melenated populations, they have had this label thrust upon them by those desperate to benefit from this differentiation. Indeed, they were, and remain, distinct from the mixed city dwelling populations due to their notable africanity, which is expressed in their pastoralist cultural practises, and a local penchant for adorning themselves in Gold. This was punctuated by their continuation of Nile valley practises that weren't reflected by the non-Kemetic populations, moving north of Aswan as one draws toward the delta region and Alexandria. In this remarkable footage captured nearly one century ago, you will observe the undeniable preservation and continuation of ancient Egyptian tradition by its indigenous African population, who are modern times known as, the Nubians. References 1940s Egypt https://youtu.be/O-JwKAvdSYA?si=egNMyZb7gfCKg5oK This World is Ours film made by Dudley Pictures Corporation Mud-Brick Architecture Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4983w678 https://newlinesmag.com/essays/how-egypts-aswan-dam-washed-away-nubian-heritage/ https://apimagesblog.com/blog/2018/7/19/young-nubians-revive-dream-of-returning-to-land-in-egypt https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/01/23/40-mesmerizing-color-photos-of-egypt-from-the-1920s-2/ http://www.romanaqueducts.info/24panels/waterlifting.htm https://youtu.be/6XI2zU1u8OI?si=Q0bQrplGZ6oILRba - 1925 footage of egyptians Pastoralism in Africa https://oxfordre.com/africanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-1066 Support my channel: http://patreon.com/user?u=87721924 Check out the merchandise: https://tkm-7.creator-spring.com/ Follow me on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@kingsmonologue Join the community discord server: https://discord.gg/Q6Js5SNSvE Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kingmono