Away from the mainstream Egyptian cultural, religious, and national celebrations, at the far west of the country, lies one of the most conservative societies in Siwa Oasis, where the citizens celebrate their reconciliation festival.  Last week, Siwa’s citizens gathered in “Eid El-Solh” (the reconciliation festival), a cultural festival in which the whole community attends to announce the start of a new year with nothing but peace and serenity amongst people. Every year, the three lunar nights of October witness the gathering of the whole Oasis’s citizens to revive the promise of keeping the peace and maintaining safety and love among...