The “al-Zarb” mat making season lasts for only one month, according to Um Mohammed – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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Um Mohammed waits for a whole year to collect the “al-Zal” cane sticks in one month - 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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Um Mohammed while making mats that are locally known as “al-Zarb” after combining “al-Zal” cane sticks together – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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Um Mohammed while making mats that are locally known as “al-Zarb” after combining “al-Zal” cane sticks together – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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The “al-Zarb” mat making is a craft passed down by successive generations – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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The “al-Zarb” mat making is a craft passed down by successive generations – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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Um Mohammed while making mats that are locally known as “al-Zarb” after combining “al-Zal” cane sticks together – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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Um Mohammed while making mats that are locally known as “al-Zarb” after combining “al-Zal” cane sticks together – 28 August 2020 (Enab Baladi / Iyad Abdel Jawad)

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