Janitors and Caretakers of an Apartment Building in Cairo

Photographer

Wass, Betty

Date

• 1983

Summary

• The man in the turban is in charge of this group of workers who care for a large apartment building in Cairo. He is called the boab. His garments are typical of those worn by persons coming from Nubia. The long gown or gallabeyya is worn by farmers and villagers throughout Egypt.