Ramadan's riddles.

Collection title

The Post office

ID

ERU00457

Source

ERTU (EG)

First broadcast date

2007

Production year

2007

Abstract

Lanterns are made for the month of Ramadan. They have become a characteristic symbol of this month. The streets are decorated with lanterns of various kinds. Children love to play with lanterns in Ramadan. Historical presentation on lantern making since their apparition.

Type

video

Production companies

• ERTU - Own production

Broadcaster

ERTU - Channel 1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Afifi Hussein - Director

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Cairo

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

7m53