Introduction to Tahtib
Tahtib or Tahteeb is a combination of stick fencing and various forms of traditional dancing. Its origins are reported to have begun in ancient fighting and training systems from Egypt and the Middle Eastern states from thousands of years ago.
The art is said to honour the ‘pharoahs’. Egyptians still perform this skilful art especially during festival time, big social events and even during the wedding ceremony. The royal family and army were traditionally trained in this art. When Tahtib is performed as a fighting art, there are frequently exchanges of blows and the head is one of the main targets.
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