Western Bedouins

The Bedouin tradition is a nomadic one that consists of constant movement through the land. Those in the Western Desert are of Arab and Amazigh descent. They have now become widely dispersed as the group transitioned to a seminomadic lifestyle in recent years, while some have abandoned the practice altogether. As Egypt has modernized, this traditional way of life has become difficult to sustain, and the Bedouin population is decreasing. Bedouins have little to no land rights, and much of the land the nomadic tribes used to travel through has been sold by the Egyptian government as the country has embraced tourism. Now, the Western Bedouins Tribes speak many dialects, each a derivative of the Egyptian colloquial dialect.