Egypt Prepares Diamond Jubilee of July 23rd Revolution Under Slogan "75 Years of Military," Gala Celebrations to Feature Iconic Propaganda Songs

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English Translation


Egypt Prepares Diamond Jubilee of July 23rd Revolution Under Slogan "75 Years of Military," Gala Celebrations to Feature Iconic Propaganda Songs


Egypt has begun preparations to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the July 23rd revolution under the slogan, "75 Years of Military," a period during which Egypt has been graced by the rule of the military, who moved from the barracks to the seat of power atop a tank.


Planning has commenced for grand celebrations on this auspicious occasion, set to include singing and dancing extravaganzas, similar to the famous artistic works from the Mubarak era, such as "We Chose Him and Pledged Allegiance to Him" and "The Egyptian Eagle Pierced the Sky." The President will attend these galas at the Opera House.


The festivities will also feature cultural seminars, documentary films, and popular festivals interspersed with folkloric and traditional dance performances.


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Analysis & Explanation for the Foreign Reader


This text is a masterful piece of political satire that critiques the long-standing dominance of the military in Egyptian politics since the 1952 coup, using the upcoming 75th anniversary as its framing device. The humor is layered and deeply rooted in Egyptian political culture.


1. The Satirical Premise: "75 Years of Military"

The entire piece hinges on the official-sounding but deeply ironic slogan,"75 Years of Military." For an international reader, it's crucial to know that the July 23rd revolution is officially commemorated as a patriotic event that ended the monarchy and established a republic . However, the satirist reframes these 75 years not as a period of national progress, but explicitly as a prolonged era of "the rule of the military." This directly subverts the state's narrative, presenting the military not as patriotic liberators but as a permanent ruling class.


2. Deconstructing the Satirical Critique:


· "from the barracks to the seat of power atop a tank": This is a vivid image summarizing the origin story of modern Egyptian governance. It reduces the complex historical event of the 1952 coup—led by the Free Officers Movement —to a simple, cynical image of soldiers swapping their military quarters for the presidential palace, using the symbol of the tank to emphasize the martial, rather than democratic, basis of their authority.

· The "Auspicious Occasion" and Themed Art: The description of the planned celebrations is a direct satire of the state's use of grandiose, state-sponsored art and culture to promote its narrative.

  · The mention of galas at the Cairo Opera House is pointed, as it is a prestigious national venue that regularly hosts official cultural events .

  · The referenced songs, "We Chose Him and Pledged Allegiance to Him" and "The Egyptian Eagle Pierced the Sky," are not inventions. They are real, highly produced propaganda songs from the era of former President Hosni Mubarak, designed to foster a personality cult and project an image of national strength. By invoking these specific, infamous titles, the writer draws a direct parallel between the current government's methods of self-celebration and those of a deposed autocrat, suggesting a continuity of tactics.

· Cultural Saturation: The list of activities—"cultural seminars, documentary films, and popular festivals"—mimics the actual, wide-ranging official events that characterize such national holidays . The satire suggests that this entire cultural apparatus serves not to foster genuine critical reflection, but to reinforce a single, state-approved version of history and current reality.


3. Context and Deeper Meaning:


The satire operates on several levels to critique:


· The Militarization of the State: The core critique is the entrenched power of the military establishment in all aspects of Egyptian life, from the economy to the presidency.

· The Theatrics of Power: It exposes the carefully choreographed spectacle of national unity and consent, implying that the celebrations are a performance designed to mask the lack of genuine political pluralism.

· Historical Cycles: By referencing the Mubarak era's art, the piece suggests that the current leadership, despite its revolutionary origins, has come to resemble the very autocratic regime it once decried.


For the international reader, this is a sharp lesson in Egyptian political subtext. It demonstrates how satire becomes a necessary tool to critique power in a restricted political space, using the state's own pomp and ceremony against it.


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