In Egypt, a marionette maker strings together memories — AP Photos

In a tiny Cairo workshop, Mohamed Fawzi Bakkar designs and builds marionettes from scratch, hoping to revive a traditional art.

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Building marionette ensemble for the theatre in Cairo- Egypt

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Building marionette ensemble for the theatre in Cairo- Egypt

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In Egypt, a marionette maker strings together memories — AP Photos

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