Children build a kite on a street in the Sayida Aisha area of Old Cairo. “It is the tradition in poor neighborhoods. You get together and fly kites” for fun, says one enthusiast. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
An Egyptian child prepares to launch a kite. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
Egyptian children fly a kite from their flat in the Sayida Aisha area of Old Cairo. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
Young Egyptians keep a grip on their kite as they get ready to launch it. Children and adults fly kites for entertainment. Sometimes, the kites are flown at night, with little lanterns tied onto them. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
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Kite flying is popular among Egyptians, especially in poor neighborhoods. Men often gather after work with their sons to tug on strings and stare at the sky until the stars come out. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
Some people fly pigeons, others fly kites. “Everyone looks for his own bit of pleasure,” says one kite-flying enthusiast. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
A kite aloft captivates children on a street in the Sayida Aisha area of Old Cairo. “There are days when you cant see the sky because there are so many kites,” says Hani Mahmoud, a marble worker who flies kites. (Asmaa Waguih / For The Times)
