Egypt's biggest handicraft exhibition underway in New Cairo

STORY: Egypt's biggest handicraft exhibition underway in New Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Exhibitor 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IMAN SAEED, Exhibitor 5. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Egypt's biggest handicraft exhibition "Diarna," which means "our homes" in Arabic, is being held in New Cairo, a satellite city on the southeastern edge of the capital Cairo. Starting on February 24 and running until March 7, the event aims to revive traditional crafts and support small-sized handicraft manufacturers by providing outlets to market their products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Exhibitor "This is not the first time we have participated in the exhibition. We consider it the place where all those who make handmade goods gather. We bring decoupage work that is suitable for every home." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IMAN SAEED, Exhibitor "All my

Cairo artist transforms traditional art with innovation

STORY: Cairo artist transforms traditional art with innovation DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist STORYLINE: Ayman Hammouda is a 3D painting artist who is dedicated to his family's traditional craftsmanship with innovative ideas. Since 2011, Hammouda has been studying and developing his father's decoupage craftsmanship. He mastered the art of decoupage which is used to decorate homes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist "Decoupage and collage consist of cutting, separating and assembling. We introduced a third technique with them, which is to make them three-dimensional and realistic with the concept of 3D." Hammouda's works infused the decoupage arts with both modern and ancient appearances. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist "It was my father's idea in 2011 when I was