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- Festivals were central to early Egyptian culture , dedicated to gods and the pharaoh's rule .
What did Egyptian festivals honour?
Egyptian festivals
Central to their culture
1. The gods
A festival for each
Example:
Statue paraded
Sistrum played
2. The pharaoh
His reign celebrated
Example:
Sed festival
- Each god had a festival. The god's statue was carried through the streets , with music.
- One instrument was the 'sistrum' , a kind of rattle.
- The Sed festival marked a king's 30th year on the throne .
- These grand events showed the people's deep reverence for their gods and ruler .
Reverence means deep respect.
