Saturday, 8 August 2009
Men wearing Galabiyas turned away at the museum
Last week while I was on my way to work in the morning I noticed about 8 men standing at the security entrance that leads you to the main gate of the Cairo Museum. They were all wearing galabiyas and were obviously being denied entry into the museum by the police officers at the security gates. This is not the first time I have seen such an incident whereby Egyptians who are not considered 'civilized' enough are denied entry into the museum so as not to tarnish Egypt's image infront of foreigners! At the same time tourists are allowed to roam freely in the museum with bare chests, and wearing bikni tops and hot pants in complete disregard to the country's culture.
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I think you should've said something to the security! If the security were not in uniform, they would've also been denied. You should say that to them.
Lets all wear torn up galabeya's and go to the museum!
shocking and disgusting . so they must wear jeans or shorts to be able to visit an egyptian museum in their own country ?? what s next ? I just cant believe it .
I was visiting the museum last month and despite my 'civilised' outfit, I still received that grimace from the security guy who was just gleefully welcoming foreigners. It must be that damn complexion!
That's a shame. The security there is ridiculous. I remember going there and they wouldn't even let me take a camera. Whats up with that?
Same twisted mentality of allowing foreigners to go topless and prohibiting veiled women in swimsuits.
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