A smiling young boy climbs barefoot up a date palm trunk in Dahshur, Giza, during the annual date harvest season, with ripe orange-yellow date clusters visible on surrounding palms. Date palm harvesting in Egypt is a traditional agricultural practice passed down through generations, requiring physical skill and familiarity with the trees from an early age. Dahshur, located on the west bank of the Nile in Giza governorate, is known for its agricultural palm groves alongside its ancient monuments.