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The Tentmakers of Cairo

Documentaries • 21-Apr-2015

A documentary filmed over three years, 'The Tentmakers of Cairo' tells the story of Egypt's struggle with democracy through the lives of a community of artisans whose craft has remained largely unchanged since Pharaonic times.

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Documentary, Cultural Heritage, Egypt, Art, Artisanship, Cairo, Qahirah, Masr, Khayamiya, Old Islamic Cairo, Craftsmanship, Tentmakers, Hand Stitched Applique, Islamic Art, Design, Socioeconomics, Revolution
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Kim Beamish director

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