Inside Cairo's Oldest Dye House, Uncle Salama's Laundry

August 22, 2023

Uncle Salama owns a dye shop that has been in operation for over 120 years, using traditional Pharaonic methods to dye fabrics by hand. Established in 1901, this shop is one of the oldest and last remaining dye shops in Egypt, preserving a rich heritage of craftsmanship.

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Cairo, Egypt

Abdelsattar Mohamed
Abdelsattar Mohamed

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#Crafts and work
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