A morning at the Tentmakers in Cairo

Tent-makers?

Yes, they make tents.

For desert camping,

or for your garden.

Whatever you want,

they will make it.

- just not a lot of customers...

Big piles of tents,

how about a miniature tent...

Cairo are very low on visitors these days.

It is sad...

This early morning 

as we walked between

tent makers and quilters,

here was only TWO visitors 

as far as we could see...

It was myself and my friend.

Every few meters

quilters are sitting,

making their fabulous artworks.

The hands moving so fast

that I cant get a sharp picture.

It is all applique,

great color work,

traditional designs,

piles high.

We met this designer,

who started to sew

as a five year old,

like his father and grand father

before him.

A family tradition.

He was very proud of his designs

for good reasons!

But he, as so many others,

need the tourism to come back...

Back on the street

we see other trades.

Woven rugs and pillows,

all colorful

and beautiful,

pottery,

and a cat on his scooter..

Have a nice day!