00:00Imagine a river so powerful that its annual flood became a reason for an entire civilization to celebrate.
00:07For thousands of years, the Nile has been at the heart of life in Egypt.
00:12Every year the river would rise, bringing water and fertile soil to the land after the dry season.
00:18For Egyptians in ancient times, the arrival of the Nile flood was a time of celebration.
00:24They gathered along the river, celebrated its waters, and gave thanks for the life, fertility, and prosperity it brought to
00:33their land.
00:34They also honored Hopi, the god associated with the Nile flood, fertility, and abundance.
00:40The flood meant more than just water.
00:42It meant a new agricultural season, a successful harvest, and hope for a prosperous year.
00:49This tradition became known as Wafaa El Nil, the festival of the Nile flood.
00:54Even today, Wafaa El Nil reminds us of Egypt's timeless connection with the Nile,
01:00the river that has sustained life and civilization for thousands of years.
01:05The Nile was not just a river, it was the source of life.
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