Since the dawn of humanity, civilizations have always left behind traces of the knowledge they acquire and mysteries they unlock. However, it has become customary to solely look through history books in search for stories of those long gone, more often than not overlooking the rich history that is written by the hands of local artisans and craftsmen on embroidered sheets and woven baskets. Similar to many cultures around the world, many ancient crafts still live on today across Egypt, creating a silent bridge between the modern day and what the ancient locals poured their artistic genius into. However, as hundreds of artisans in Egypt’s rural villages continue to dedicate their lives to sustaining ancient crafts, the lack of internet access and sufficient financial resources have grown as an impeding obstacle rendering these artisans unable to grow independently. Along this process of cultural preservation, artisans and craftsmen have been devising new approaches to breathe life into otherwise dying crafts. Standing witness to the ongoing resurrection of local arts are the many workshops of Old Cairo, where artisans have played a major role in preserving an essential part of Islamic and…
