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Traditional lanterns in high demand ahead of Ramadan in Jerusalem

STORY: Traditional lanterns in high demand ahead of Ramadan in Jerusalem DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of lantern shop in Jerusalem STORYLINE: Traditional metal and glass lanterns are always among the items in high demand ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In Jerusalem's Old City, throngs of people visited shops to buy lanterns as ornaments for homes and workplaces during Ramadan. These traditional colorful lanterns, known as fanoos in Arabic, originated in Egypt centuries ago. They were originally used to light dark streets but later became children's toys for outdoor playing on Ramadan evenings. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Ramadan starts in Egypt

Ramadan starts in Egypt

Photo taken on March 21, 2023, two days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, shows traditional lanterns called "fanoos" used as Ramadan decorations on display at a market in Cairo, Egypt.

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