Cairo's Oud Makers
The oud's deep resonant tone is immediately recognizable in music. The stringed instrument embodies the richness of the Arab musical tradition, but the industry that produces them is shrinking. In Cairo, there remain a handful of traditional craftsmen who continue the centuries-old tradition.
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The oud's deep resonant tone is immediately recognizable in music. The stringed instrument embodies the richness of the Arab musical tradition, but the industry that produces them is shrinking. In Cairo, there remain a handful of traditional craftsmen who continue the centuries-old tradition.