| CULTURE (page 3) |
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| Hair They wore a new wig each day (both men and women wore wigs). Wigs were made from human hair or wool. They wore curled wigs for special occasions. |
| Makeup -Both men and women made up their eyes and lips. -Eyes were rimmed, eyebrows were painted and lashes were darkened with a black powder called kohl. The red cheek powder was called ochre. -They used a dye called henna to redden their nails and hair. They mixed powdered minerals with oil to get colors. -At parties women wore a cone of scented fat on their heads that slowly melted making their heads smell nice. |
| Modern Clothing |
| Nowadays people wear modern clothing similar to ones in many countries like the United States. Egyptian people usually wear special clothing on special occasions or in important ceremonies. |
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| Egyptian actress Hanan Turk wears modern clothing like many others in other countries. |
| A fashion show in Egypt |
| Popular Egyptian Foods |
| Felafel is a popular Egyptian food. It is made out of mashed fava beans and spices fried in a patty. It is stuffed in shammy (a kind of pitalike bread). |
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| Felafel stuffed into shammy (pita bread) |