How One Of The Last Fez Makers In Cairo Keeps A 600-Year-Old Tradition Alive | Still Standing

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  • @sherazade82
    @sherazade82 3 роки тому +8708

    His smile, his pride in his work and his pride in his son taking over. That is so heartwarming. Now I want a Fez.

    • @wasup8507
      @wasup8507 3 роки тому +78

      It's still made in Morocco you can find it online

    • @leopintos4489
      @leopintos4489 3 роки тому +82

      "This is my medal of honor" wow i felt that

    • @مغربالتاريخ
      @مغربالتاريخ 3 роки тому +66

      نشأ الطربوش في المغرب وانتشر في عهد الامبراطورية العثمانية في القرن التاسع عشر، ويسمى في اللغات الأوروبية بـ"FEZ" وهي تعني مدينة فاس إحدى مدن المغرب، واستعمل بكثرة لدى شعوب شمال أفريقيا ومصر وتركيا والشام. ... كما وصف محاولات تونس تقليد أهل فاس وأنهم لم يصلو إلى إتقان أهلها وأن المصانع فرنسية بدورها تحاول أن تنافس أهل فاس..

    • @SalveMonesvol
      @SalveMonesvol 3 роки тому +3

      Cultural appropriation!

    • @Dominator_5
      @Dominator_5 3 роки тому +3

      Bruh

  • @tt7762
    @tt7762 3 роки тому +3364

    For those non Arabic speakers, the man speaks in a really humble and beautiful language, I loved his modest way that we truly miss these modern days, he's got peace and warmness in his voice though the words are normal and we all use but he's got a unique cozy tone, that recalls all the lovely memories of the old golden days, I hope he stays safe and healthy and his son still continue in that job, it's been always a respectable one that we all should be proud of, of our heritage and culture! راجل كبارة من الزمن الجميل بحق فعلاً

    • @yyg4632
      @yyg4632 3 роки тому +29

      lovely

    • @PYRO-ON
      @PYRO-ON 3 роки тому +14

      Ameen

    • @Masood1810
      @Masood1810 3 роки тому +81

      Hey, thank you so much for sharing. As a non speaker we'll never know the full experience, but had you not shared we'd not know at all.
      It's a beautiful culture. I hope it's well preserved.

    • @anesidora0seneca
      @anesidora0seneca 3 роки тому +61

      I can hear it in the tone of his voice, and I love the passion that colours every syllable that comes out of his mouth. There's so much love and pride for what he does, and I adore this man for it, and how he speaks of it.

    • @brandons9138
      @brandons9138 3 роки тому +23

      @@anesidora0seneca I was going to say the exact same thing. The way he speaks about his craft you know he has a passion for it. I hope his son can pass this on to his children as well. Not just the business, but the passion.

  • @AboutThings_byTarif
    @AboutThings_byTarif 3 роки тому +2696

    There are several tiny details he says that aren't even translated. Like he says that the cane scaffolding comes to him prewovem from Rosetta. And when he's talking about working fast due to the heat and adds that he has to work fast because "each mistake is a goal" as in sports, meaning every mistake is costly.

    • @oats6452
      @oats6452 3 роки тому +133

      Thank you for the additional information.

    • @shahranhussain6037
      @shahranhussain6037 3 роки тому +23

      Rosetta in Egypt? for real?

    • @deenman23
      @deenman23 3 роки тому +18

      @@shahranhussain6037 i think they mean Rasheed

    • @hippocratesm.d.1543
      @hippocratesm.d.1543 3 роки тому +22

      rosetta stone as the provenance the stone was discovered

    • @AboutThings_byTarif
      @AboutThings_byTarif 3 роки тому +84

      @@shahranhussain6037 I don't really understand the tone here, but just in case that's a sincere question: Rosetta is the English name for Rashid.

  • @ThePenguinHere
    @ThePenguinHere 2 роки тому +257

    I remember wearing a fez as a kid and the fact that he is custom making these hats for the wearer really shows his dedication for this 600 year old tradition just amazing work from him

    • @Aireck174
      @Aireck174 2 роки тому +1

      Did you wear it ironically?

  • @FrancoCastro
    @FrancoCastro 3 роки тому +3577

    Somebody in Egypt should help him to get international orders. This is pure art and I'm sure some people would love to have something like this

    • @ShadenGazelle
      @ShadenGazelle 3 роки тому +82

      I am sure that now someone is making him international. We don't leave a gifted man behind.

    • @heidiofpoetique7028
      @heidiofpoetique7028 3 роки тому +56

      @@BeeTriggerBee But, if someone helped with a website, I am sure send in measurements, pick style, color of tassle, etc.

    • @BeeTriggerBee
      @BeeTriggerBee 3 роки тому +74

      @@heidiofpoetique7028 Sure, but how big do you really think the handmade fez market is outside the ottoman influence? Most of people wont buy expensive craft for novelty. Not everything needs to be commercialized.

    • @heidiofpoetique7028
      @heidiofpoetique7028 3 роки тому +173

      @@BeeTriggerBee Personally, it is less about "commercialization" and having a love for supporting rare and dying arts, but not personally having the means to travel the world to his shop. I doubt I am the only person who has this sentiment.

    • @DailyMynt
      @DailyMynt 3 роки тому +46

      @@BeeTriggerBee yes, because him making more money is a bad thing. We must preserve the art and only let the truly dedicated give this man money for his services.

  • @thesadsalamander
    @thesadsalamander 3 роки тому +1640

    He genuinely seems like he couln't be happier with what he's doing. Look at that big adorable smile!

    • @avosadakian8636
      @avosadakian8636 3 роки тому +31

      I speak Arabic, what he says is actually much funnier and lovely than the subtitles which try to make it convenient to the watcher.

    • @wessley4606
      @wessley4606 3 роки тому

      @@avosadakian8636 whats he saying then?

    • @wessley4606
      @wessley4606 3 роки тому

      @@avosadakian8636 genuinely never met/seen a funny Arab...

    • @janakhaled2175
      @janakhaled2175 3 роки тому +12

      @@wessley4606 are we really that boring (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)

    • @wessley4606
      @wessley4606 3 роки тому +4

      @@janakhaled2175 ones I have met have all been very stern and serious, I always shop in ethnic food shops... all grumpy, especially the butchers 😂

  • @ethanmatthewrondina9896
    @ethanmatthewrondina9896 3 роки тому +2908

    this makes this man a living national treasure of Egypt.

    • @shirleyvmaui
      @shirleyvmaui 3 роки тому +31

      A world treasure❤️👏🏻

    • @clc4333
      @clc4333 3 роки тому +8

      quite astute for a young boy to say.

    • @josephernesto1105
      @josephernesto1105 3 роки тому +20

      a Moroccan treasure from Fez City

    • @nokia5359
      @nokia5359 3 роки тому +7

      @@clc4333 you are funny.

    • @nokia5359
      @nokia5359 3 роки тому

      @Jordan Spencer me,too. Has there been any change to that assumption?

  • @safiot
    @safiot 2 роки тому +149

    Fez is a city in Morocco where the hat was invented. The Otmans at that time ruled all of North Africa except Morocco and through Good Seller the fez came to the Otmans and pleased them, naming the hat after the city where it was made and spreading it throughout their occupied territories. The Fez is still made in Morocco and worn by Moroccans and the King himself in events and in Moroccan celebrations

    • @Horus666
      @Horus666 2 роки тому +24

      Actually Turkish still call Morocco Fez... the kingdom of Fez because it's the ancient capital of Morocco

    • @DZUP2023
      @DZUP2023 9 місяців тому +6

      The turks took it from the greek villages then adopted it as a the empire symbolic hat way before Morocco even existed!! The town of fez was renowned for painting tissues especially (red ) which the turks used so fez became a major town to produce ( tarbouch ) and they started calling it fez and adopting it as a head wear !! In 1923 turks decided to abolish using this hats !! So from then this tarbouch or ( fez by european preferred name because is easy on lip )
      Now the newly created morocco is trying to appropriate anything they could get their hands on ! Specifically traditional clothing from neighbouring countries ! Using fake stories to deceive people about the true history of things they want to be known as theirs to bolster their own cultural identity.

    • @safiot
      @safiot 9 місяців тому +39

      @@DZUP2023 the Turks themselves say it comes from Morocco🤣🤣Look for another history and lying is not good but since you are Algeria without history and identity, you are trying to falsify the history of Morocco. i know it hurts you, Morocco is the second oldest kingdom on this earth and older than the Ottoman Empire and not a product of French colonialism like Algeria.

    • @anonyme5893
      @anonyme5893 9 місяців тому

      ​​​@@DZUP2023 bro stop lying over factual stuff. Fez Come from the city fez. Greek never ever even wore them before the ottomans so saying ottoman got it from them is a big LOL Ottomans themselves says its from Morocco btw...
      All of this cuz an algerian loser who cant handle Morocco having such an old and rich history on the contrary of your failed state.

    • @abcdefghty765
      @abcdefghty765 9 місяців тому

      ​@@DZUP2023😅😅😅😅اللقطاء الجزاءريين ادا دكر المغرب تجدونهم ينسيون تاريخه او تراته اما لاجدادهم العتمانيين او الى الاندلس المغربيه اصلا..... الكرغلي وخاصه الجزاءري عديم التاريخ وصاحب البلد الدي انشاءته فرتسا.... واخر مولود في القرن العشرين... اقول له اسراءيل اقدم منكم.... وزوالكن وجب ان يكون قبل زوال اسراءيل

  • @AustinJASMR
    @AustinJASMR 3 роки тому +1082

    The best part of this is that the business won't end with him. I've seen so many stories of businesses that have been going on for generations, but then go out when the last owner dies. The fact that he has his son to inherit the business, ensuring it will at least make a good few more decades, is amazing.

    • @elickson7340
      @elickson7340 3 роки тому +30

      Well, we can't blame a son for not wanting to keep an obsolete product going on that will give him less benefits than any other job. It's cool that they continue, but we shouldn't blame they if they do not.

    • @AustinJASMR
      @AustinJASMR 3 роки тому +54

      @@elickson7340 I wasn't condemning anyone for not wanting to inherit the business, I was applauding the son for wanting to.

    • @jamesmayle3787
      @jamesmayle3787 2 роки тому +1

      Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True.

    • @Beyllion
      @Beyllion 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah but that means his son is kinda pressured to take over. Notice how you don't hear him in the video?

    • @totally_not_a_bot
      @totally_not_a_bot 2 роки тому +13

      @@Beyllion That's a cultural thing. The father speaks for his family. The owner speaks for his shop. The Imam speaks for his community. The Sultan speaks for his kingdom. It's the Arabic way.

  • @dappergenesis822
    @dappergenesis822 3 роки тому +843

    I love how happy he looks at the end holding his hat

    • @ludo9234
      @ludo9234 3 роки тому +7

      I bet he was so proud when he made his first hat. And he will feel the same when making his last.

  • @quixotej8626
    @quixotej8626 3 роки тому +195

    25 years ago Nasser Abd El-Baset made a custom fez for me when I was in Cairo. It has survived a house fire and is still treasured.

    • @Idleo
      @Idleo 2 роки тому +3

      I'm in Cairo, may I ask you where he is located ?

    • @beastonhigh9011
      @beastonhigh9011 2 роки тому +3

      @@Idleo Old Cairo street of al-Ghoureya,

    • @Mikailg92
      @Mikailg92 Рік тому

      Hi friend. I’m trying to find the shop on Google maps but I find it hard. Would you be kind and help me with the exact GPS location please?

  • @Kiwi0green
    @Kiwi0green 2 роки тому +47

    Watched a couple of videos from this series… but honestly this one made me tear up the most. The way he talks about his son taking over… you don’t seen that kinda of tradition any more handed down and kids caring for the “old ways.” It’s beautiful

  • @ajaddams7277
    @ajaddams7277 3 роки тому +5562

    "Nasser does not have a website and sells his fezzes locally in Cairo." Nessar needs a website. I feel that global orders would far exceed their expectations.

    • @natashacrouch9772
      @natashacrouch9772 3 роки тому +183

      I would absolutely order several.

    • @grunthostheflatulent9649
      @grunthostheflatulent9649 3 роки тому +317

      I think it would destroy it's essence.

    • @ajaddams7277
      @ajaddams7277 3 роки тому +721

      @@grunthostheflatulent9649 economic downturn and limited access will definitely destroy his families future business. He doesn't need to change his practices, just expand the customer base.

    • @ahmed_6611
      @ahmed_6611 3 роки тому +352

      My friend, I advise you to visit Egypt and go to Uncle Nasser to live the unique experience, its sweetness, looking at these old equipment while they are working, and talking to these men, they are really good, and Egypt has many things to do. Greetings from Egypt

    • @arturoperez6473
      @arturoperez6473 3 роки тому +343

      I don't think it would be possible. He measures each person's head to get an exact fit and he said, besides using a mold, he custom shapes each hat to match the head shape of the particular wearer. That would be rather difficult to do online. If he just made a few standard sizes, the art of it all would be lost, as well as much of the quality/fit and finish. Each hat is unique.

  • @prashantpandri195
    @prashantpandri195 3 роки тому +280

    The smile of his face and on face of client on last scene, shows the the effort of his craftsmanship & happiness of client. The glow in his eyes when he says the decision by his son to carry his legacy as it is his badge of honor is what a father seeks from son.

  • @ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST
    @ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST 3 роки тому +327

    7:03 That last scene is beautiful. It embodies one aspect of human love and respect.

    • @ChewyChicken589
      @ChewyChicken589 3 роки тому

      A red fez is an anti Christian symbol

    • @alaaehab8224
      @alaaehab8224 3 роки тому +34

      @@ChewyChicken589 all fezes are red.. what r u talking abt, there was a time when everyone regardless of religion wore fezes too lmao

    • @ChewyChicken589
      @ChewyChicken589 3 роки тому

      @@alaaehab8224 It signifies when the Moors dipped their hats in Christian blood

    • @alaaehab8224
      @alaaehab8224 3 роки тому +66

      @@ChewyChicken589 that's actually propaganda. It's called a fez bc the dye that's used to give it the red colour originated from there in the maghreb, that is proven later when the fezes the ottomans wore were ordered from Tunisia, which is also a country in the maghreb, where the plant the dye is made from is. Historically there also have been christians and jews who wore the fez, which completely refutes ur claim. So don't spread islamophobic propaganda by accusing the people who still wear the fez (which are muslims and people living in the maghreb) of anti-Christianity

    • @jaimayy
      @jaimayy 3 роки тому +7

      @@alaaehab8224 yo that’s actually extremely interesting man!

  • @warmtide4582
    @warmtide4582 2 роки тому +270

    The Fez was introduced in Egypt by ottomans whose imported the know how from Morocco (Fez city known as a center of Moroccan artisanal activity) where the original Fez was born.

    • @anonymousmuslim6812
      @anonymousmuslim6812 2 роки тому +34

      True

    • @k.v.7681
      @k.v.7681 2 роки тому +12

      We don't really know where the hat itself originated from. We know however that the red felt used for the hat came from Fez, being that they were the ones dyeing the fabric with a specific berry extract.

    • @zoubeirfaouzi149
      @zoubeirfaouzi149 2 роки тому +60

      @@k.v.7681 it's literally called the Fez from city Fez in Morocco. 😂

    • @Y.HAJ.
      @Y.HAJ. 2 роки тому +5

      @@zoubeirfaouzi149 exactly haha

    • @serysyo8418
      @serysyo8418 2 роки тому +8

      It's only because the red pigment used to dye those hats came from Fez, in Morocco.
      The hat is Greek in origin, and came to morocco via Ottoman contact.

  • @imrandurrani3357
    @imrandurrani3357 3 роки тому +696

    So nice to see how proud he is of his son keeping the tradition going

    • @merxellus1456
      @merxellus1456 3 роки тому +40

      He even gave all the credits to him so that by the time hes gone, people would already knows his name and he could sustain the business.. such a great dad to pass on the legacy like that.

    • @ntyrprblm6254
      @ntyrprblm6254 3 роки тому +3

      mashALLAH

  • @selimelgarhy2090
    @selimelgarhy2090 3 роки тому +2765

    As an Egyptian, just to clarify, I'm pretty sure the tarboosh (what we call a 'fez' ) isn't illegal now at all lmfao. It's just rare. The ban in the 50s was part of Nasser's modernist agenda and his moves for overall change and revolution and such, it was implemented then only. Before that, most Egyptians wore it, after the ban it kind of just faded as an old-timey thing (like how top hats or fedoras did in other countries). Though it's a common souvenir or fun/cultural item here in Egypt :)

    • @secularsekai8910
      @secularsekai8910 3 роки тому +147

      Fedoras made a comeback. :)
      An infamous one, but a comeback nonetheless

    • @lbe
      @lbe 3 роки тому +94

      Yeah, I found it hard to believe that the fez is banned but the shop still stands. Sometimes the Business Insider either misinterprets or bald face lies in these stories 🤣

    • @Aeybiseediy
      @Aeybiseediy 3 роки тому +53

      Y'all should encourage this tradition again. Wear it during convocation or something

    • @PerspectiveEngineer
      @PerspectiveEngineer 3 роки тому +7

      @@secularsekai8910 They might be Giants

    • @PerspectiveEngineer
      @PerspectiveEngineer 3 роки тому +4

      @@lbe yeah whatever you say pink...

  • @atown4boomtown
    @atown4boomtown 3 роки тому +518

    In my opinion one of the best “still standing” episodes ive seen. Very well made. It balanced, commentary, subject focus, interview, and actual craft making extremely well.

    • @yyg4632
      @yyg4632 3 роки тому +1

      yep almost like a tutorial

    • @Thunder-db6bk
      @Thunder-db6bk 3 роки тому +2

      And I loved the way the man spoke.

  • @kf505
    @kf505 2 роки тому +33

    So interesting his equipment is 600 years old, that's amazing! Good for this gentleman to keep this tradition alive. I hope his son, his grandsons, great-grandsons and so forth will keep this going for centuries to come!

  • @jasonsteinbach3444
    @jasonsteinbach3444 3 роки тому +1056

    He is a true craftsman. It is interesting to watch him do his job.

    • @claudiaionescu1661
      @claudiaionescu1661 3 роки тому

      🤩 ⚜️ ⚜️ ⚜️ ⚜️ ⚜️ 👌

    • @chadosgood5494
      @chadosgood5494 3 роки тому +1

      @@claudiaionescu1661 fact

    • @chadosgood5494
      @chadosgood5494 3 роки тому

      Make a thousand more... guarantee they sell

    • @ferret1303
      @ferret1303 3 роки тому

      A true master of his craft.

    • @fynkozari9271
      @fynkozari9271 3 роки тому

      What if 1 year after his death, his son changed mind and decided to stop carrying the legacy?

  • @meph1570
    @meph1570 3 роки тому +903

    "water, fire, electricity"
    this man is an elemental magician

    • @jamesmayle3787
      @jamesmayle3787 2 роки тому +2

      Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True.

    • @HarshDude126
      @HarshDude126 2 роки тому +36

      @@jamesmayle3787 No, I prefer Satan. He's hotter.

    • @residentflamingo115
      @residentflamingo115 2 роки тому +1

      @@jamesmayle3787 you will die alone, your saviour is a false.

    • @neru1584
      @neru1584 2 роки тому +4

      @@HarshDude126 litterally.

    • @goodimad6832
      @goodimad6832 2 роки тому +2

      The fez originated in Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 and spread during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. In European languages, it is called “FEZ”, which means the city of Fez, one of the cities of Morocco, and was widely used by the peoples of North Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. In the memoirs of the French diplomat, Louis Cheney, dating back to 1775, he wrote that the French imitate the Turks in naming the fez “Fez”, and that the Turks named it that because they used to import it from Fez. He also described Tunisia's attempts to imitate the people of Fez and that they did not reach the mastery of its people, and that French factories, in turn, are trying to compete with the people of Fez. Fes is of Moroccan origin✔✔✔

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify 3 роки тому +7655

    This makes me want to get a Fez

    • @hasanthesyrian_
      @hasanthesyrian_ 3 роки тому +96

      so get one

    • @greetingsgentlemen.8179
      @greetingsgentlemen.8179 3 роки тому +13

      @@hasanthesyrian_ ?

    • @rofidganteng1
      @rofidganteng1 3 роки тому +74

      This one makes me want to play Fez again.

    • @pavelow235
      @pavelow235 3 роки тому +51

      Agreed, been planning a Egypt trip for about 10 years now. Summer 2022 maybe my time.

    • @reillywalker195
      @reillywalker195 3 роки тому +144

      Same, and I'm not even Muslim nor of Arabic or Ottoman ancestry. I just like the look and respect the craft.

  • @zuglymonster
    @zuglymonster 2 роки тому +28

    I'm glad his son is going to carry on his business. He seems like such a nice guy. I'm happy he has his shop and is able to do something he loves so much.

  • @mouadchaiabi
    @mouadchaiabi 3 роки тому +1419

    He should try selling his fez hats on websites like Etsy. I am pretty sure a talented and deeply-rooted craftsman like him would get orders by the thousands!

    • @med9099
      @med9099 3 роки тому +31

      That's a great idea!

    • @ElectrifiedGremlin
      @ElectrifiedGremlin 3 роки тому +112

      That would cause a problem of more demand then supply

    • @animewatch4213
      @animewatch4213 3 роки тому +248

      His are custom made for each person, not the mass produce copies from China.

    • @addanametocontinue
      @addanametocontinue 3 роки тому +137

      @@ElectrifiedGremlin That's a good problem to have. Life is full of problems and if I had a choice, I'd rather be burdened by good problems instead of bad ones.

    • @k9man163
      @k9man163 3 роки тому +48

      I would love to buy an authentic fez online.

  • @jo_6315
    @jo_6315 3 роки тому +353

    The way his eyes lights up when he talks about what he's doing really shows the passion he has for it. That's a really beautiful thing to witness.

  • @ArtyMars
    @ArtyMars 3 роки тому +1547

    He is so talented it’s hypnotic watching him so effortlessly dance around the shop doing such intricate work 🥰

    • @seanfindlay2726
      @seanfindlay2726 2 роки тому

      Yeah it is. Not

    • @goodimad6832
      @goodimad6832 2 роки тому

      The fez originated in Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 and spread during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. In European languages, it is called “FEZ”, which means the city of Fez, one of the cities of Morocco, and was widely used by the peoples of North Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. In the memoirs of the French diplomat, Louis Cheney, dating back to 1775, he wrote that the French imitate the Turks in naming the fez “Fez”, and that the Turks named it that because they used to import it from Fez. He also described Tunisia's attempts to imitate the people of Fez and that they did not reach the mastery of its people, and that French factories, in turn, are trying to compete with the people of Fez. Fes is of Moroccan origin✔✔✔

  • @abi.kapali
    @abi.kapali 2 роки тому +41

    From fez in Morocco , to Turkey , to Egypt . So proud of this guy

    • @1g0rg2
      @1g0rg2 2 роки тому +1

      in greece they also have a different style of fez

    • @MirMahmud2003
      @MirMahmud2003 Рік тому +2

      Even in South Asia,it was a fashion among Leading Muslims such as politicians,professors,doctors and religious scholars.

    • @abi.kapali
      @abi.kapali Рік тому +3

      Fez Roles , and teached the world

    • @javierluissantosrubio6603
      @javierluissantosrubio6603 8 місяців тому

      The fez is originally from Spain

    • @abi.kapali
      @abi.kapali 8 місяців тому +4

      @@javierluissantosrubio6603 you have no idea who brought it to Spain . Plus , back then there was nothing called Spain 😉

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 3 роки тому +222

    I love seeing people who are true Craftsmen keeping their Craft alive and furthering it through the next generation. This man and his son are creating something beautifully historic. Congratulations to his son on wanting to keep the tradition alive. Well done!❤

    • @seanfindlay2726
      @seanfindlay2726 2 роки тому

      Let it die

    • @goodimad6832
      @goodimad6832 2 роки тому +2

      The fez originated in Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 and spread during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. In European languages, it is called “FEZ”, which means the city of Fez, one of the cities of Morocco, and was widely used by the peoples of North Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. In the memoirs of the French diplomat, Louis Cheney, dating back to 1775, he wrote that the French imitate the Turks in naming the fez “Fez”, and that the Turks named it that because they used to import it from Fez. He also described Tunisia's attempts to imitate the people of Fez and that they did not reach the mastery of its people, and that French factories, in turn, are trying to compete with the people of Fez. Fes is of Moroccan origin✔✔✔

  • @DanJacobsonDANJ16
    @DanJacobsonDANJ16 3 роки тому +3399

    "It's a fez. I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool." - The Doctor

    • @beebarb28
      @beebarb28 3 роки тому +3

      Xd

    • @Gabbs_0.x
      @Gabbs_0.x 3 роки тому +26

      This is why I want one!!

    • @مغربالتاريخ
      @مغربالتاريخ 3 роки тому +24

      نشأ الطربوش في المغرب وانتشر في عهد الامبراطورية العثمانية في القرن التاسع عشر، ويسمى في اللغات الأوروبية بـ"FEZ" وهي تعني مدينة فاس إحدى مدن المغرب، واستعمل بكثرة لدى شعوب شمال أفريقيا ومصر وتركيا والشام. ... كما وصف محاولات تونس تقليد أهل فاس وأنهم لم يصلو إلى إتقان أهلها وأن المصانع فرنسية بدورها تحاول أن تنافس أهل فاس..

    • @a.topher1195
      @a.topher1195 3 роки тому +52

      At least i know i wasn't the only one to instantly think that.

    • @ChanakaEpakande
      @ChanakaEpakande 3 роки тому +39

      There's a guy that looks exactly like him in that old picture @ 4:28 😂

  • @sidehop
    @sidehop 3 роки тому +360

    The type of show I wish they showed in schools...not just any history but traditions and importance of preserving a culture 👍

    • @marriageinsider
      @marriageinsider 3 роки тому +1

      I agree

    • @Ban.29-q1q
      @Ban.29-q1q 3 роки тому

      How many chapter do you want more??

    • @bounty7211
      @bounty7211 3 роки тому +1

      preserving a culture of bloodshed and war? now I'm assuming you hate America for those things right?

    • @purplecroft
      @purplecroft 3 роки тому +18

      @@bounty7211 No one mentioned bloodshed and war though. Every culture has it's merits and downsides, we should work on preserving the merits of our culture.

    • @berserk322
      @berserk322 3 роки тому +8

      @@bounty7211 what culture has not had bloodshed?

  • @conscience-commenter
    @conscience-commenter 2 роки тому +8

    You can tell he's a master of his craft. No wasted movements, he knows technique and temperature after many years . The machinery is also impressive .

  • @Rinsuki
    @Rinsuki 3 роки тому +310

    This makes me sad. I hope it continues. I love seeing traditional crafts from all over the world. Just the history and the amount of effort to produce is amazing. When I see the titles that say one of the last, it always makes me sad. I understand that modern times calls for new innovations but we don't have to sacrifice all the traditions of the past either. Without our history and traditions we are like a tree without roots. It keeps us humble and connected.

    • @davidberrada5993
      @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +4

      It's Moroccan hat form fez city , we still produce it and wear it

    • @DrPonner
      @DrPonner 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidberrada5993 well it does specify that he is one of the last fez makers _in Cairo_

    • @davidberrada5993
      @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +2

      @@DrPonner yes but what I said is that we still produce it in Morocco that means it's not going to extinct 😂😂👍

    • @ntyrprblm6254
      @ntyrprblm6254 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidberrada5993 inshALLAH it will not be extinct

    • @davidberrada5993
      @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +1

      @@ntyrprblm6254 yes inchaallah , in Morocco we have a lot of shops selling it and making it , we loveit it represent the Moroccan culture and it's one of the symbols of the Moroccan clothes we are proud that we invented this beautiful hat walhamdulilah 👍

  • @ireneella1810
    @ireneella1810 3 роки тому +83

    I'm happy to see that this exists in Egypt. As a milliner who have made hats for celebrities in Europe and across the world, I use more modern machines. It's great seeing this in Egypt.

  • @tt7762
    @tt7762 3 роки тому +63

    You guys should visit street of Al-Moa'z and the areas around, there are plenty of people like him in different handmade works, they're all beautifully designed and made that modern day can't compete at all! These professions need to be protected and these people need to be appreciated and regarded as one of the most important heritage of the country! Hope they stay safe and healthy

    • @jajahalim3983
      @jajahalim3983 3 роки тому +2

      Where his shop located at cairo?

    • @tt7762
      @tt7762 3 роки тому +7

      @@jajahalim3983 it's in street of Al-Moa'z (aka Al-Moez), El-Ghouria at El-darb Al-ahmar
      You can find another beautiful handmade old crafts and shops in that street, you'll enjoy!

    • @jajahalim3983
      @jajahalim3983 3 роки тому +2

      @@tt7762 aww thankyou for sharing. Will looking forward to search this shop soon 😍

    • @juliashireen6195
      @juliashireen6195 3 роки тому +1

      @@tt7762 much thanks for your info TT

  • @CUL8TR
    @CUL8TR 2 роки тому +8

    I may be a non-Muslim Asian, but I really admire this man’s dedication towards his craft and the history behind it. Now I want one for some reason. I’m definitely seeking this shop out if I ever go to Egypt, hopefully when he’s still alive.

  • @bloodreaver6097
    @bloodreaver6097 3 роки тому +76

    There are some interesting and also humorous details in Nasser's speech and what he does that can not be translated to English unfortunately... but it suffices to say that this is truly a happy man with passion towards his craft and it shows in more than one way... it's unfortunate that such fine craftsmen barely even make a living in Egypt.

  • @davidsanchezplaza
    @davidsanchezplaza 3 роки тому +66

    the speed he works is a really hint on how professional and dedicated he is. in addition, he is smiling the whole video, showing his passion on his craft. awesome!

  • @kevting4512
    @kevting4512 3 роки тому +125

    If I were to visit Egypt, I'd love to visit this shop and get my own handmade fez

    • @gsiya4023
      @gsiya4023 3 роки тому +2

      Same. Can a girl get them

    • @geronimo67
      @geronimo67 3 роки тому

      Same here.

    • @kwas101
      @kwas101 3 роки тому

      Man...I was in Egypt in 2019 and if I had have known...would have loved to get a fez!

    • @abyssstrider2547
      @abyssstrider2547 3 роки тому +1

      @@gsiya4023 Obviously, though it's more of a hat for men, if you wore it it would be like wearing a top hat.

  • @MireVale
    @MireVale 3 роки тому +82

    This man is not a Fez maker. He’s a Fez dispenser.

    • @manavroy5832
      @manavroy5832 Рік тому +3

      I see you have a great sense of humour, which is truly under rated in the current audience

    • @jaysky2000
      @jaysky2000 Рік тому +1

      Thanks! 😂 I needed a laugh! 👍

    • @KingdomOfRusstravia1985
      @KingdomOfRusstravia1985 Рік тому

      Lmao 💀

  • @RedHatClub
    @RedHatClub 3 роки тому +229

    I'm smiling ear to ear watching this. He is so passionate about his craft, the way he speaks about it and just his smile it warms my heart. All the best to him and his family, hope the fez never disappears.

    • @jamesmayle3787
      @jamesmayle3787 2 роки тому +1

      Jesus Christ is Lord. Please take your salvation seriously. It is all True

    • @seanfindlay2726
      @seanfindlay2726 2 роки тому +1

      Yas queen go off

    • @goodimad6832
      @goodimad6832 2 роки тому +2

      The fez originated in Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 and spread during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. In European languages, it is called “FEZ”, which means the city of Fez, one of the cities of Morocco, and was widely used by the peoples of North Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. In the memoirs of the French diplomat, Louis Cheney, dating back to 1775, he wrote that the French imitate the Turks in naming the fez “Fez”, and that the Turks named it that because they used to import it from Fez. He also described Tunisia's attempts to imitate the people of Fez and that they did not reach the mastery of its people, and that French factories, in turn, are trying to compete with the people of Fez. Fes is of Moroccan origin✔✔✔

    • @ederdstark1128
      @ederdstark1128 2 роки тому

      The names he gave out of the hat sizes were people who also went into making slaves due to invasions and raids. The islamic tradition has alot of recordings of invasions though they translate the words in english differently for the western readers. The Arab slave trade was most active in West Asia, North Africa, and Southeast Africa. Islamic black slaver history has been silent for centuries-old and is still deafening to this day. The Ottoman slave trade was very horrible yet to this day there are the brick kiln slaves of Pakistan
      and other non news coveraged darkened places of the world in Islamic countries and some and few are sought after and bought and freed by Christian missionaries who tell them the Good News they've been dying to hear.
      For the one who has ears to hear let them hear.
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      For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; the upright will behold His face. Psalm 11:7
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    • @tknight9835
      @tknight9835 2 роки тому +1

      Fez is Moroccan... we always wear it in moroccan event specially and it's one of our traditional clothes made in Fez city

  • @kucingpowergile
    @kucingpowergile 3 роки тому +245

    His voice and pronouncation is very calming and lovely. I hope he can narrate National Geography documentaries.

    • @Deanwalsh1
      @Deanwalsh1 3 роки тому

      He should change to classical Arabic and not the dialect

  • @arnijulian6241
    @arnijulian6241 3 роки тому +158

    Nothing as wonderful as a craftsmen that takes pride in their craft!

    • @arnijulian6241
      @arnijulian6241 2 роки тому

      @@amardevprasad7146 When I was a Boy I learnt F is for F@@K.That would have been in the 1990's. According to my father, my 1st word was F@@k & he said my mah lied or deluded her self about that mummy nonsense.
      I never called her mum in my life & I know that. Even my earliest even till this day its a mar/mah/mother.
      I probably leant the English alphabet with slurs & curse words along with cockney slang from my grand father.

  • @ladorable876
    @ladorable876 3 роки тому +93

    The FEZ originated in Morocco 🇲🇦 from our city FEZ. When the Ottomans conquered the Arab world with the exception of the Moroccan empire, they were inspired by many Moroccan traditions and adopted the FEZ hat.

    • @specialone3209
      @specialone3209 3 роки тому +4

      Indeed

    • @hsbicer4339
      @hsbicer4339 2 роки тому +2

      Fez originally comes from Greece

    • @specialone3209
      @specialone3209 2 роки тому +19

      @@hsbicer4339 nop fez originally came from Mars

    • @finesse.4636
      @finesse.4636 2 роки тому +2

      Stop lying about history children of french legionaries During the Saadi dynasty (1554-1636AD), the kaftan may have been introduced by the Saadi King Abd al-Malik who had spent most of his life in the Ottoman Empire and ruled Morocco as a vassal of the Ottomans. [13][14][15][16]

    • @finesse.4636
      @finesse.4636 2 роки тому +3

      Morocco we colonised in 1576 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @edi9892
    @edi9892 3 роки тому +171

    Did I hear that his forms are 600 years old? Now, that's living history!

    • @alperisler89
      @alperisler89 3 роки тому +10

      probably bullshit, fez came to Ottomans in 19th century

    • @edi9892
      @edi9892 3 роки тому +25

      @@alperisler89 similar hats date back to 1500 at the very least and can be seen in medieval European paintings.

    • @muneirovalibas6194
      @muneirovalibas6194 3 роки тому +5

      @@alperisler89 it's been debated that th fez origins came from Balkans and also Greeks, and with that, the Byzantines, before the Ottomans modified it.
      So technically, yes it's plausible that it's crafting techniques are possibly hundreds of years old.

    • @alwaystired1
      @alwaystired1 3 роки тому +1

      @@alperisler89 "came to them in the 19th century" so it was somewhere else earlier? So you're saying it could be older than the 19th century. Interesting.

    • @ntyrprblm6254
      @ntyrprblm6254 3 роки тому +3

      well the bu"""""it i see here is from kemalists sayin the fez came to the ottomans in the 19th century LOL😂

  • @TheTonialadd
    @TheTonialadd 3 роки тому +19

    I have a fez that my father bought in Morocco in 1962. As kids we played with it. Now the tassels are gone, but it’s still a neat thing to have.

  • @PushyPawn
    @PushyPawn 3 роки тому +189

    I love these old-timey tradition stories.

  • @123canadagirl
    @123canadagirl 2 роки тому +4

    I admire his craftsmanship and dedication. He seems genuinely happy with a big smile. I hope Egypt can preserve this craft.

  • @wifiocean
    @wifiocean 3 роки тому +308

    "It's a Fez. I wear a Fez now. Fezes are cool."
    - The Doctor

    • @aldervic6293
      @aldervic6293 3 роки тому +15

      Always have been cool. To be honest

    • @snazzypazzy
      @snazzypazzy 3 роки тому +3

      Exactly!

    • @gregsmith5695
      @gregsmith5695 3 роки тому +7

      I liked Matt Smith. Now we have something that only rhymes with Fez.☹

    • @saral9817
      @saral9817 3 роки тому +7

      @@gregsmith5695 there are lots of words in French that rhyme with fez but the only one in English I can think of is 'Says' but that depends on your accent and pronunciation I suppose...

    • @gregsmith5695
      @gregsmith5695 3 роки тому +3

      @@saral9817 I looked at your channel before I responded. You seem like a nice kid. 👍😁.
      Yes it depends on ones accent.

  • @LaGERISUNDERWOODBELL
    @LaGERISUNDERWOODBELL 3 роки тому +83

    I was touched by all of the endearing comments about his having a website, but that's probably not practical for him. He customizes each fez to each head--can't do that online w/the same love and attention to detail. Plus he's already rich because he loves his work so much! What a privilege to see such a great craftsman still plying his trade.

    • @Joel-bh5xd
      @Joel-bh5xd 3 роки тому +7

      I guess that means we have to book a trip to beautiful Egypt.

    • @gsiya4023
      @gsiya4023 3 роки тому +1

      @@Joel-bh5xd yup but I'm broke 😢

  • @y-mefarm4249
    @y-mefarm4249 3 роки тому +22

    Nothing more inspiring then watching a master craftsman crafting something the way they did it centuries ago. So glad his son will carry on.

  • @AkramJamlAlLailJ87
    @AkramJamlAlLailJ87 2 роки тому +4

    I’m native Arabic speaker, watching him talk without reading the subtitles is so heart warming. Not to mention his smile and pride. Bless him.

  • @raedradwan350
    @raedradwan350 3 роки тому +62

    For anyone in Egypt or going there he is situated in Al Ghoureya in Al Azhar and you can get a fez for 10-250 Egyptian Pounds ($0.64-$16) depending on the type of fez and material used.

    • @amsteensberg1653
      @amsteensberg1653 3 роки тому +4

      Thank you very much. I wish there was a way of ordering his fez, i would like to own one as a beautiful example of the craft......

    • @JI7NKJ
      @JI7NKJ 3 роки тому +4

      $3.19 for a hand made felt hat, I bet young Nasser ups the prices when he starts selling online.

    • @fionafiona1146
      @fionafiona1146 3 роки тому +1

      @@JI7NKJ if they are online, it would be awesome to get their tools scanned and new ones made, if only for antopological archives.
      That's not my style of hat but certainly worthwhile and much more money.

    • @rayk9598
      @rayk9598 3 роки тому +3

      reading naguib mahfouz's palace walk and it's cool to see the same places as well as fez's mentioned in the book

    • @ntyrprblm6254
      @ntyrprblm6254 3 роки тому

      wow thank you

  • @hiroasuakika7144
    @hiroasuakika7144 3 роки тому +310

    This man is doing the Eleventh Doctor proud!
    "I wear a fez now. Fezes are cool." - The Eleventh Doctor
    (Jokes and references aside, good on Nasser Abd El-Baset for keeping the tradition alive! It was very interesting to learn the history and reasons for why fezes exist, and how they're crafted.)

    • @Ms1234Kat
      @Ms1234Kat 3 роки тому +8

      i came looking and i was not disappointed. (but yes i agree)

    • @stellamj905
      @stellamj905 3 роки тому +3

      I was looking for this comment as well.😁

    • @emmytheidiot5802
      @emmytheidiot5802 3 роки тому +3

      @Bert okay Bert.

    • @emmytheidiot5802
      @emmytheidiot5802 3 роки тому

      I was thinking this but yes I didn’t know the history behind them and they are much cooler now seeing how old they are!

    • @arwen-_-E.M.P.
      @arwen-_-E.M.P. 3 роки тому +2

      @Bert
      I want you to know that your comment made
      Me genuinely smile. And I’m now worried.
      But thank you anyways.

  • @anghiras.m8399
    @anghiras.m8399 3 роки тому +55

    He looks like such a honest , good and kind man and a very proud father the best part is he had a smile throughout which shows he is happy with what he is doing

  • @AhmirNawaz
    @AhmirNawaz 7 місяців тому +1

    I wanted a fez and after reading about Nassars shop on the internet I went looking for him when I ended up in Cairo in 2019. I only had a newspaper cutting picture on a website. I asked around the huge bazaar called “khan al Khalili” and went from one person to another, shop to shop until finally someone pointed out his shop. I found it in a little alley and his son was there whom I didn’t recognise. The picture on the internet was of a small boy working with his dad. The young man said, “this boy in the picture is me. This picture was taken years ago” I was so happy to be there. He measured me up as in the video, he had a pre made hat that he pulled down and tried on my head. It was a tad too big. He started to sew it at the edge to make it fit. After. Few tried it fitted beautifully and I love it so much. You can see me wearing it in my profile Pocture . A genuine (not cheap tourist) Taraboosh as they call it. I pray Allah ‎ﷻ gives them success and the tradition is kept alive.

  • @obviousness8113
    @obviousness8113 3 роки тому +11

    I love the way he lovingly crafts each hat. I also loved the special pride that he showed when he said that his son was taking over the business.

  • @nabeelhassim
    @nabeelhassim 3 роки тому +48

    I wore one for my wedding too . The Muslim community in Sri Lanka wears them for special occasions and religious ceremonies as well.. was always keen to know about it's history.. thank you for sharing..

  • @krishnanclips
    @krishnanclips 3 роки тому +10

    Some 35 years ago, I bought a Fez from Nasser on a New Delhi-Cairo-New York journey. I wore that and a galabaya and my relatives at the airport couldn't recognise me even when I stood near them! I still have the fez and will treasure it as a symbol of a vanishing craft and a proud tradition.

    • @imranc1919
      @imranc1919 3 роки тому

      Where is the shop located?

    • @krishnanclips
      @krishnanclips 3 роки тому +1

      @@imranc1919 Oh I don't remember. It was in a crowded market.

    • @goodimad6832
      @goodimad6832 2 роки тому +1

      The fez originated in Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 and spread during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century. In European languages, it is called “FEZ”, which means the city of Fez, one of the cities of Morocco, and was widely used by the peoples of North Africa, Egypt, Turkey and the Levant. In the memoirs of the French diplomat, Louis Cheney, dating back to 1775, he wrote that the French imitate the Turks in naming the fez “Fez”, and that the Turks named it that because they used to import it from Fez. He also described Tunisia's attempts to imitate the people of Fez and that they did not reach the mastery of its people, and that French factories, in turn, are trying to compete with the people of Fez. Fes is of Moroccan origin✔✔✔

  • @MeMe-xw1pt
    @MeMe-xw1pt 2 роки тому +34

    Fez hat is a Moroccan hat that was used as a symbol by the Ottoman empire in many countries, they are still worn a lot in their original place in Fez city 🇲🇦

    • @athtarasterios9695
      @athtarasterios9695 11 місяців тому +1

      No, it's Anatolian. Why would the ottomans take anything from what was a backwater country at the time?

    • @Solaris_Paradox
      @Solaris_Paradox 11 місяців тому

      ​@@athtarasterios9695Keep lying to yourselves turks 🦃

    • @catnap_th
      @catnap_th 9 місяців тому

      العثمانين بأنفسهم يعترفون انه دخل لهم من فاس ​@@athtarasterios9695

    • @exposedclickbaitaRblx
      @exposedclickbaitaRblx 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@athtarasterios9695anatolian?? Hahaha. Well, wether you like it or not. It is moroccan...I am sahrawi saying this. it originated in the city of fez in morocco, and in Turkish morocco is "fas".

    • @athtarasterios9695
      @athtarasterios9695 8 місяців тому

      @@exposedclickbaitaRblx Cope. Morocco was a backwater at the time and nowhere near the size, wealth or influence of the Ottoman Empire.
      There are plenty of exemples of this specific hat in Anatolia and the Balkans (you can even see it in ancient greek aphmoras lol), while it suddenly appears in Morocco from nowhere.
      Fas because it was one of the manufacturing centre of the hat and also provided the berries for the dye.

  • @staciereynolds5094
    @staciereynolds5094 3 роки тому +95

    Im glad the ancient ways are being handed down. Loved it when he said his son is continuing the business, thats his badge of honor. Proud Papa!

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  • @k-lukawaii9573
    @k-lukawaii9573 3 роки тому +13

    I wish there was a way to preserve all these traditional crafts and works from different countries. I love watching a Craftsman working on an item that is centuries old and still doing it as they did back then. Beautiful.

    • @liamb89
      @liamb89 3 роки тому

      I agree. Like there is loads of british traditional jobs id love to be preserved.

  • @raeperonneau4941
    @raeperonneau4941 2 роки тому +8

    What an amazing artist! How do we bring this amazing tradition back? These are beautiful pieces… regardless!

  • @blaisetelfer8499
    @blaisetelfer8499 3 роки тому +62

    This makes me want to buy a custom fez just to support his shop

  • @mikelliteras397
    @mikelliteras397 3 роки тому +47

    I’d trim that flush until there’s no hat left. Like trimming hedges evenly. I love watching master craftsmen do their thing.

  • @juliancoulden1753
    @juliancoulden1753 3 роки тому +25

    He is an artist and should be regarded by the state as a national treasure. He is preserving a living history.

  • @jeep1570
    @jeep1570 2 роки тому +6

    Love ppl that are so passionate about preserving old values. Never forget!

  • @SalMans838
    @SalMans838 3 роки тому +10

    It’s been sooo long since I’ve been to Egypt. Although I am an Egyptian the accent just get me every time. An Egyptian living in America, makes me forget the culture that I’ll miss.

    • @omarmallah5686
      @omarmallah5686 3 роки тому

      Don't come back stay in America
      Trust me on this

  • @DwayneIsKing
    @DwayneIsKing 3 роки тому +12

    It's amazing to see people working on something they love and are passionate about. The way they are able to do the work in their sleep and do it hella fast is mesmerizing

  • @anmarsalem9523
    @anmarsalem9523 3 роки тому +140

    I understand the Arabic language, the man's speech when he was talking about his profession was as if he was flirting with his girlfriend ❤

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      @ibnebadr367 3 роки тому +7

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    • @thanoscube8573
      @thanoscube8573 3 роки тому

      @@ibnebadr367 alahakbar

    • @ibnebadr367
      @ibnebadr367 3 роки тому +2

      @@thanoscube8573 its Allahoakhbar and by why u saying it lmao?

    • @thanoscube8573
      @thanoscube8573 3 роки тому +2

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    • @lucror314
      @lucror314 3 роки тому

      @@thanoscube8573 outstanding

  • @filipmazic5486
    @filipmazic5486 3 роки тому +381

    I am so confused...why would countries BAN a traditional hat? This is such a great cultural artifact.

    • @evan12697
      @evan12697 3 роки тому +64

      They thought they wanted to be modern. Why did the US go through urban redevelopment? Progress makes great strides, but mistakes as well

    • @rayanjalaluddinallibnani3154
      @rayanjalaluddinallibnani3154 3 роки тому +153

      To avoid Islamization, the Muslims after the fall of the Ottoman empire resisted heavily against secularisation that was imported by the British and French, response? Ban cultural traditions to push people away from their past. Turkey did this too.

    • @BigDeugan
      @BigDeugan 2 роки тому +87

      Well... Some cultural things are also related to other aspects such as politics or religion. After the fall of Ottoman Empire, Turkey was founded and first president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk wanted to modernize the country. He made great changes in some important things, for example: alphabetical letters. We were using arabics in Ottoman Empire and it was a hard Alphabet to learn compared to Latin alphabet like how westerns used. So he changed it to that. Another big change was democracy, Turkey is a Republic which something so much different comapred to Ottoman empire who was led by a family for centuries and religiones leaders were had a big say in governing decisions for later few hundered years. Some of the old fashioned people didnt like these changes and continued wearing old style hats, clothes and getting into groups that oppose these changes. At a time where huges changes are under going in a newborn developing country it is hard to take most optimal solutions. The quickest and sure way of changing things was to ban the old styles and promote the new styles basically. Many similiar clothings was also banned but today most of them has their ban lifted. At that time we needed to take the good parts of the modern world as quickly as possible to have a future. So some sacrifices are made. Sorry for my inadequate English. I hope you didn't had much hard time while reading this. I might be wrong in some parts, I am not a historian nor a politician. I wanted to share my knowledge about this subject which I thing (and remember) as a truth. Because I also had asked a similiar question to my history teacher and he answered in a similiar way to mine but it was way before, I dont remember it that well.

    • @rayanjalaluddinallibnani3154
      @rayanjalaluddinallibnani3154 2 роки тому +1

      @@BigDeugan Thank you for your input, this is indeed a very long discussion, I agree with some points here and also disagree, than you again for your imput :)

    • @x3kuuta
      @x3kuuta 2 роки тому +11

      @@BigDeugan It's not like it's a Turk style tradition or fashion, it's not so we don't care. European hat or Arabic hat doesn't matter to us. Those who are still attached to fez in turkey are just pure ignorant, they don't even know that Fez was also a forced fashion because one sultan loved that arabic/greek style. At the end fez didn't even last a century..(only from 1800to1900) Ottoman empire lasted 620++ years since 1300 so....

  • @brodyllc
    @brodyllc 3 роки тому +57

    him saying his sons work is his badge of honor😭 ❤️🇪🇬

  • @Dermaure9
    @Dermaure9 3 роки тому +161

    The Tarboush is called Fez in relation to the city of Fez in Morocco... In the Moroccan city of Fez, it appeared and became famous, and after that it reached the Ottomans with the gifts that the kings of Morocco sent to the Ottoman sultans... The Ottoman sultans admired it and imposed it on the rulers of their colonies...

    • @mutlu8655
      @mutlu8655 3 роки тому +7

      Morocco was a part of Ottoman Algeria for around 300 years. So its a Ottoman tradition

    • @Dermaure9
      @Dermaure9 3 роки тому +56

      @@mutlu8655 Where did you read this fake history?😂😂😂😂

    • @mutlu8655
      @mutlu8655 3 роки тому +5

      @@Dermaure9 haahha poor you, first learn your history :D

    • @laarabikhaoula1622
      @laarabikhaoula1622 3 роки тому +43

      @@mutlu8655 no my friend ure wrong Morocco was never a part of ottomans the Moroccans beated them at wed alban war u need to rectify ur informations. Peace

    • @xeon.1
      @xeon.1 3 роки тому +13

      @@mutlu8655 Did you dream this shit up or something? I've always said it, crack is one hell of a drug, that's why I stopped after one time of smoking it.

  • @ningduanguangliur.panmei9317
    @ningduanguangliur.panmei9317 3 роки тому +10

    We can see and hear the excitement and enthusiasm in his voice, hand movements, smile and more.

  • @JohnBaskerville5197
    @JohnBaskerville5197 2 роки тому +3

    He still holds happiness and pride for his work over years of controversy.

  • @KitsGravity
    @KitsGravity 3 роки тому +20

    I could watch this gentleman and his son work all day long. Such an old soul and he puts so much heart into his profession. This is peak artistry.

  • @anubhavsays
    @anubhavsays 3 роки тому +37

    His smile is so satisfying just reminded me my grand father who happened to be a craftsmen also.

  • @ToudaHell
    @ToudaHell 3 роки тому +70

    Fezes have become a symbol of doctor who. If they open an online store, they'll be able to get nerd orders and money.

    • @sagarikaliyanage8635
      @sagarikaliyanage8635 3 роки тому

      Praise to the last man that is still making this and give good luck so he can get more supplies and money

    • @NeoKingArthur
      @NeoKingArthur 3 роки тому +5

      Fez are cool

    • @laserfloyd
      @laserfloyd 3 роки тому

      Don't forget Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls. 😁

    • @S-CB-SL-Animations
      @S-CB-SL-Animations 3 роки тому

      One time I got a Fez but from Hot Topic.

  • @kirschitz64
    @kirschitz64 2 роки тому +4

    2:58
    For anyone who is interested:
    Osman I founded the Ottoman dynasty in 1299 after being one of the many people in service of the Rum Seljuks
    Muhammad Ali was an Albanian military commander who was able to wrestle Egypt off of Napoleonic control and established his own personal empire as an Ottoman vassal, his descendants were the monarchs of Egypt until 1952

  • @thelonely209
    @thelonely209 3 роки тому +44

    Its amazing how insider goes around the world to look for traditional business going and about to die
    My Salute..
    And love to watch your videos!

    • @Nunya.Bidness
      @Nunya.Bidness 3 роки тому +1

      My handmade scissors have been on back order since June

    • @thelonely209
      @thelonely209 3 роки тому

      @@Nunya.Bidness sorry to hear that 😞 😔 we once had a tradition too
      But its not "necessary" since our granddad died 😢 they dont do it anymore and my opinion of doing it doesn't matter to them

  • @evanc1934
    @evanc1934 3 роки тому +13

    This was by far the most touching still standing video in the whole series. He had so much passion in his face and voice. Beautiful

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  • @alejandrovivas8567
    @alejandrovivas8567 3 роки тому +40

    It's a shame that such a defining piece of culture could disappear. Has nobody learn anything from Doctor Who? Fezzes ARE cool!!!

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan 3 роки тому +65

    Jealous of Business Insider reporters who get to travel and find these hidden gems.

    • @SirPhillyLeong
      @SirPhillyLeong 3 роки тому

      Pretty sure they just contact a local reporter and get them to film the interviews.
      Then they later edited at their main office. It would cost too much to fly someone over for such a small report.

    • @SirPhillyLeong
      @SirPhillyLeong 3 роки тому +2

      @Elza Amir Fawzy So only Business Insider knows about these people? And only their camera crew is able to film them? O.k.

    • @SjWhit
      @SjWhit 3 роки тому +1

      I'm annoyed they didn't even say what part of town he's in. I live in Cairo but how the hell am I meant to find him?

    • @shehnaznoorany6337
      @shehnaznoorany6337 3 роки тому

      But its because its on the media that we got to see this. I was wondering if this fez had already gone out of circulation and noone in the world knew abt it anymore and voila my husband shares this video with us

  • @wickandde
    @wickandde 3 роки тому +59

    They are really elegant! Such a pity it was banned. I hope they make a come back in men's fashion so these guys can have a booming business. I'm always in awe of people who keep historical traditions alive as a profession, it takes a different kind of passion and skill. This series is awesome.

    • @parthaprateempatra4278
      @parthaprateempatra4278 3 роки тому +1

      Why?

    • @chloroxbleach4198
      @chloroxbleach4198 3 роки тому

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    • @jimmyram283
      @jimmyram283 3 роки тому +1

      Not banned though. Also, a lot of other arabic countries still make fez hats.

    • @abyssstrider2547
      @abyssstrider2547 3 роки тому

      It was banned for a few decades i believe. But the ban is lifted now.

    • @parthaprateempatra4278
      @parthaprateempatra4278 3 роки тому

      @@abyssstrider2547 do you know why it was banned.

  • @deepakmallick5113
    @deepakmallick5113 3 роки тому +14

    This is so heartwarming to watch. I wish this man health and long life.

  • @RogueSmithersCouple
    @RogueSmithersCouple 2 роки тому +3

    I love seeing people keeping a traditional hand crafted product and alive and passing down the knowledge. The fact he is using equipment that is a part of history and still functions as well as being beautifully crafted.

    • @medalami2998
      @medalami2998 2 роки тому

      I loved when he says it's not the oldest thing i have in the shop is the oldest thing in the country 600+ years ... From 1400

    • @khalilabushahin418
      @khalilabushahin418 2 роки тому

      @@medalami2998 you took that really seriously....you must be fun at parties

  • @JaceAce22
    @JaceAce22 3 роки тому +11

    I wanna give this man the support he and his team deserves

  • @lord_saggerton7016
    @lord_saggerton7016 3 роки тому +4

    That man has such a warm, rich and relaxing voice. I feel like I could listen to him talking for hours on end

  • @RightANDTruong
    @RightANDTruong 3 роки тому +71

    The ART of his bloodline must be protected! Historical treasure

    • @tesha199
      @tesha199 3 роки тому +2

      If no one wants to wear these hats, what's the point in preseravtion?

    • @DiscoR53
      @DiscoR53 3 роки тому +4

      @@tesha199
      No one wants a pyramid yet you stand in awe of it when you see it in person. The craft men and technique that built these magnificent structures are long gone and we ask how and why were they made.
      By the same reason we must persevere the art for another generation as it will serve as a bridge back to the past and there they will find the answers.

    • @RightANDTruong
      @RightANDTruong 3 роки тому +2

      @@tesha199 what a sad, bleak life you must have

    • @tesha199
      @tesha199 3 роки тому

      @@RightANDTruong You just don't understand

  • @semperfidelis2970
    @semperfidelis2970 2 роки тому +1

    How interesting and how beautiful. And how very lovely that his son is continuing this tradition. Wonderful wonderful just beautiful

  • @Ivanfpcs
    @Ivanfpcs 3 роки тому +55

    The Fez is quite charming and querky for people like me who doesn't know their history and heritage. Keep on the nice work!

    • @axelpatrickb.pingol3228
      @axelpatrickb.pingol3228 3 роки тому

      Fez is popular with Western folks back then due to Ottoman Exoticism. They even sport Arabic names for fun...

    • @Vampybattie
      @Vampybattie 3 роки тому +1

      @@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 didn't the Muslim Austro-Hungarian soldiers wear fez I think it was bosnian infantry 🤔

    • @edi9892
      @edi9892 3 роки тому

      @@Vampybattie they did. I'm Austrian, and my mother had paintings of soldiers and cops from Austria around 1900. They all wore sabres and some wore a fez!
      Also, Eastern Romans wore a similar hat before the Ottomans conquered them and Venetians did wear chaperones and turbans during the renaissance and even up to generations that I still met, some women covered their hair similar to muslimas. You can see this on many paintings up to the first half of the 20th century. So, style was not that strictly separated between cultures as some may think.

  • @kryptokrypto702
    @kryptokrypto702 3 роки тому +56

    So that's what they are called. Very interesting history of the fez.
    A lot of work goes into one and the quality looks amazing, I would love to own one. It must feel awesome.

  • @ssmenon2941
    @ssmenon2941 3 роки тому +5

    Respect. When he said "The Badge of honor" I could see a man who is proud of his tradition and craftsmanship.

  • @carlosacta8726
    @carlosacta8726 2 роки тому +2

    It's beautiful to see craftsmanship, pride and the continuation of a rich legacy! Great video!

  • @rashmichobhiyal6825
    @rashmichobhiyal6825 3 роки тому +55

    I loved his smile. So heartwarming.

    • @Nnnnnn7-f6j
      @Nnnnnn7-f6j 3 роки тому

      All Egyptians smile like him we always smile 😊

  • @AJ-pj5dg
    @AJ-pj5dg 3 роки тому +14

    How his 130 years old business is still standing ? - I say through sheer dedication, hard work & perseverance. 😎

  • @davidberrada5993
    @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +12

    Beautiful Moroccan hat ,
    Hello to Egyptian people from Morocco , and from a Moroccan who he's family is from faz city and andalus👍

    • @mutlu8655
      @mutlu8655 3 роки тому +2

      Morocco was the part of Ottoman Algeria for 300 years, so these Fesses are Ottoman

    • @davidberrada5993
      @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +4

      @@mutlu8655 no Morocco was never part of the ottoman empire we fighted them and we win go and search bro

    • @davidberrada5993
      @davidberrada5993 3 роки тому +1

      @@mutlu8655 we was hating each other

    • @mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700
      @mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700 3 роки тому +2

      @@mutlu8655 nope it's moroccan hat ottomans never rule us

    • @mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700
      @mrdonaldabuivankatrump2700 3 роки тому +1

      @@mutlu8655 the fez hat is moroccan andalusian outfit

  • @MakoyM
    @MakoyM 2 роки тому +2

    He won't feel tired doing a day's work. His passion for his craft is inspiring.