A rider in traditional Upper Egyptian dress performs El Mermah (المِرماح), a heritage equestrian tradition practiced in villages across Upper Egypt, during a Moulid (موالِد) celebration in Qena. The horseman charges on a white horse and raises a long whip or lance, displaying classic skills associated with Saidi equestrian culture. Crowds of spectators gather around the open dirt arena, with village buildings and trees visible in the background.