minjal
Egyptian tool
Learn about this topic in these articles:
use in rural Egypt
- In Egypt: Daily life and social customs
…as the fās (hoe) and minjal (sickle); occasionally a modern tractor is seen. In the delta older women in long black robes, younger ones in more colourful cottons, and children over age 6 help with the less strenuous tasks. In some parts of the valley, however, women over age 16…
Read More