How one of the last remaining dyehouses in Egypt has kept its ancient tradition alive as competition ramps up
Dec 19, 2020, 02:09 IST
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- 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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