Wood is expensive in Egypt so many things are made from wrought iron. This rack carries earthenware jars that keep water cool by evaporation through the clay. During Ramadan these jars would be upside down and empty until just before sundown.
During Ramadan, people don't eat, drink, or smoke from sunrise to sunset. It can be tough during the summer months. But because it's on a lunar calendar, Ramadan rotates through the year over about 20 years.
I came to Egypt as the wife of an Egyptian/Canadian businessman and the mother of our children in the late 80's. My husband is no longer with us, the children are pursuing careers abroad, but Egypt is still my home, albeit, a rural rather than urban one. You can reach me at msgabbani at gmail.com
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So Ramadan fasting also applies to water?
During Ramadan, people don't eat, drink, or smoke from sunrise to sunset. It can be tough during the summer months. But because it's on a lunar calendar, Ramadan rotates through the year over about 20 years.
Cool!
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