A rider performs the Mirmah (ميرماح), a traditional Upper Egyptian equestrian ritual, during the Moulid of Sidi Abd al-Rahim al-Qanawi in Qena — one of the most significant religious festivals in Upper Egypt. Riders travel from villages across Qena Governorate and surrounding Upper Egyptian provinces, competing to display horsemanship skill passed down through generations. The Mirmah is performed to the rhythm of drums and the Mizmar Baladi (مزمار بلدي), a traditional folk reed oboe, as horses gallop in circular formations before large crowds in an open dusty arena at golden hour.