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Egypt has long been a center of Arabic and Islamic literature, architecture, and decorative arts . Performances of epic poetry, murals depicting the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Sufi singing and dancing , and other expressions of popular culture are all part of Egypt’s artistic heritage. In the pre-modern period, the country’s elite supported artists who worked in formal Islamic styles that tended to be austere and centered on Arabic calligraphy. In the modern period many elements of European-style art, literature, and cinema have been incorporated into Egyptian cultural life.
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