A man carries a lantern ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at a market in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptians flock to local markets to purchase colorful lanterns ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan in Egypt is distinguished from other places in the world by many features, one of which is the Ramadan lantern, called "fannoos" in Arabic, a traditional lantern always used by families to decorate their houses, shops, and balconies.
People buy lanterns ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at a market in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
People visit a lantern market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
People visit a lantern market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A man takes photos of lanterns ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at a market in Cairo, Egypt, on March 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) ■
