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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Coppersmiths Bring Fresh Shine to Ramadan

A customer arrives to collect freshly-polished cookware from a coppersmith's workshop in the medina (old city) of Tunis on March 18, 2023, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)

The eve of Ramadan is a frantic time for Tunisian coppersmith Chedli Maghraoui, who skillfully puts a new shine on families' favorite kitchenware before the Muslim holy month starts.

From couscous pots to beloved tea sets, the metalware gets a professional polish from the 69-year-old craftsman who labors away solo at his workshop in the old city of Tunis.

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