Egypt's ancient craft of lantern-making under threat : compa

The ancient craft of lantern-making has experienced a resurgence in Egypt, the birthplace of the iconic Ramadan lantern, but the dire economic situation is posing a threat as stacks of lanterns remain unsold even as Ramadan is well underway.

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