The Egyptian Neighbourhood of the Prince of the South in Lower Egypt invites you to join the special celebration of the Festival of Bast 2008! There is no rigid, 'day one, two or three' here. Bast Fest Guests are welcome to wander at will and are encouraged to enjoy every aspect of the festival! We have a fine selection of articles with connections to Bast for you to to enjoy: The Biographies of the Cat Match Game by Sementawy Horemheb. Five Famous Felines by Merneith Ahhotep. Bast, the Eternal Purr by Meritites Hatshepsut. A Gallery of Feline Deities by Meritites Hatshepsut. A 'must read' if you wish to take Meritites quiz on the who's who of Egyptian Feline Deities. This article on The Lion-god Ma´ahes is written by TaysatWesir Amenhotep. The same lady also wrote about Ancient Egyptian Perfume. Two articles about a goddess in leonine costume: The Destruction of Mankind and The Return of the Eye - both written by Meritites Hatshepsut. An interesting and compelling article on endangered big cats and wild cats by Redjita Khaemwaset. The Big Cat's World. Here at the entrance to the Prince of the South, you will find a Cat-alogue of Cat Games for you to enjoy. Be the 1st to sign up for site cash prizes! The Cat Match Game by Sementawy Horemheb. Kitten Kapers. Find the lost Egyptian Maus, by Sementawy Horemheb. Cat got Your Tongue? A challenging short story competition by Seshat Taharqa. Decorate a Bast Cat. A Contest with some interesting cat-agories by Sementawy Horemheb and designed by TaysatWesir Amenhotep. Decorate a Cat Mask. Bast Fest invites you to show off your artistic talents with this competition by Taysatwesir Amunhotep and Sementawy Horemheb. In the beautiful and welcoming city of Per Bast Bast Fest activities abound... Cat Haiku presented in conjunction with the Oriental group of the Ten Philosophers Haiku. Share your thoughts on cats at The Cat Quote Archives. Presented by Sementawy Horemheb on behalf of the cats of the Prince of the South. Write a caption for the photographs of cats at Catty Captions presented by Sementawy Horemheb. Feel like a little shopping while you wander the city of Per Bast? We present for your indulgence... Mafdet´s Bastique Emporium. See the proprietor and Bast Fest Ambassador Teinne Horemheb for that exclusive and perfect cat lovers gift. Bast Menekh's Noble Pets. Choose from an excellent collection of pet cats and discuss your choice with Bast Fest Ambassador Hilarity Hapshepshut. Take a break from shopping at The Tavern of 7000 Jars. A Cat friendly establishment in the heart of Per Bast. Have a drink and a chat with your host Sementawy Horemheb. Try The Purrsonality Plus Quiz and find out a little on cat behaviour, by Sementawy Horemheb. The Cat Games Arcade has a number of cat related games for you to enjoy! By Sementawy Horemheb. Visit the Temple of Bast and pay your respects to the goddess. Take the Quiz Deities With Cattitude. By Meritites Hatshepsut. Every temple has it's place to give offerings. Here you find the Wedjew Net Bast. By Meritites Hatshepsut. Beneath the Pillars of Heaven you will find the Bast Temple industries which include... The Ma'ahes-Hekenu at The Temple of Ma'ahes and indulge in the luxury of Egyptian perfumed oils and unguents by TaysatWesir Amunhotep. Bast´s Baskets. The perfect place to shop all the latest in baskets for your own and your cat´s comfort. By Sementawy Horemheb. Bast will look favourably upon you if you chose your offerings at Bast Maew. By Meritites Hatshepsut. The Finale of the 2008 Festival of Bast will conclude at the Great Cat Necropolis. The Day of Chewing Onions for Bast. A 'twilight picnic' which will take place within the grounds of the Great Cat Necropolis. Everyone is warmly welcome, bring your friends, take your time, spend it in Egypt and have fun with us!