An afternoon floating on the River Nile is sheer bliss!
In Ancient days the Nile was revered, for she was acknowledged as the life-force of Egypt. Without the annual flood which brought fertile silt to its banks the nation would have starved. The rites in the temples reflected this knowledge, many of them relecteing the divine balance of male and female, priest and priestess, pharoah and queen.
For the modern inhabitants who live in the farming communities little has changed over thousands of years. When boats pass by the children rush to the water's edge in delight, shouting and waving. In their robes and sandals,they could be from any time in history; whole families work together to ensure their survival, tending little herds of goats, fields of crops, fishing or washing clothes in the river.
It is almost humbling to see how happy they are, but maybe they are more fortunate than us. They exist close to nature, enjoying the heat and the light of the sun, eating healthy food...it may be a hard life, but it is honest and happy.
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05/02/06 @ 14:14