How one of the last remaining dyehouses in Egypt has kept its ancient tradition alive as competition ramps up

Name: How one of the last remaining dyehouses in Egypt has kept its ancient tradition alive as competition ramps up
Uploaded: 2020-12-19T01:50:01+05:30
Duration: T05M12S
Channel: Dylan Barth,Hossam Seliem
Description: How one of the last remaining dyehouses in Egypt has kept its ancient tradition alive as competition ramps up Video

Dylan Barth,Hossam Seliem

Dec 19, 2020, 02:09 IST

Mass production has threatened the ancient art of dyeing fabric by hand in Egypt.
We visited one of the last traditional dyehouses in Egypt, where owner Salama Mahmoud works every day starting at 4 a.m. to support his 12 children.
Egypt has long been known for its textile industry, and Mahmoud takes pride in doing a job that "goes back to the Pharaohs."

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