How a Family is Keeping an Almost-Forgotten Part of Cairo’s Rich Heritage Alive

Muhammad El-Baset jumps up from his chair to meet a customer who has walked into his shop. They exchange a few words before Mohammed takes the man’s fez, the flat-topped, conical red hat that was once ubiquitous in Egypt, North Africa, and the Middle East. Even though the fez gets its name from the Moroccan [...]The post How a Family is Keeping an Almost-Forgotten Part of Cairo’s Rich Heritage Alive appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

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