A rider performs the Mirmah (ميرماح), a traditional equestrian display rooted in Upper Egyptian heritage, atop a rearing black decorated horse during the Moulid (مولد) of Sidi Abd al-Rahim al-Qanawi in Qena. Riders from villages across Qena and Upper Egypt provinces participate, showcasing horsemanship skills to the beat of drums and the Mizmar Baladi (traditional folk oboe), as dust rises from the arena floor before a dense crowd of onlookers. The Mirmah is not a competitive race but a living cultural tradition passed through generations, preserving values of chivalry and pride in ancestral customs of Upper Egypt (Saeid).