How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing

Saied Hussain has been hand making tiles out of cement for over 50 years. He says he’s one of the last still doing this work in Egypt — most other workshops couldn't withstand competition from marble and ceramic tiles. We went to Cairo to see how his business is still standing.

Saied does not have a website. He sells his tiles locally in Cairo.

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How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing

[santohiji]

Feels sad when he said "you do this, you feel like an artist". You are an artist. You deserve recognition for keeping history alive.

[OnthLvRoad]

The fact he is teaching his art for free to everyone is eager to learn is wonderful

[hotchocolatelife.]

It’s a shame he doesn’t have a website, he deserves it more than most brands

[karrie]

Man…. I want to go to Egypt just to buy some tiles from him. What a wonderful and creative man. His soul is full of color and I hope his tradition lives on.

[lunardeathblade]

Doesn't even care about money. Just wants to keep the craft his father taught him alive. Absolute respect.

[electrickid]

Much respect for a guy who not only does a trade, but teaches it

[r.r.]

There's a semblance of humility, honestly and pride in his craft that can't be captured in massive manufacturing. He genuinely wants to teach people and share something he loves with others. I really hope he starts his own youtube channel and keeps the craft alive through bringing awareness. I would watch someone make tiles for hours.. i dont even need an explanation. I wish we could bring craftmanship and artistry back to the things we take for granted and mass produce.

[sahq]

In my family I was always told few of our close relatives left Greece, went to Egypt as migrants and thrived in tile making. I have no contact with them but after watching this documentary I can only appreciate them even more. Tile making is art, art is beautiful. Keep the tradition alive! Love to all the Egyptian people from a Greek neighbour🇪🇬🇬🇷

[ramadanibrahimi]

"sometimes I feel like an artist". You don't feel like an artist you're an artist my friend.

[fabfivepickers]

Saied: "When you do it, you feel like an artist."

You ARE an artist my friend.

[Styrofoam-ee]

I don't care what people say, this is an extremely talented artist who keeps a tradition for hundreds of years and wants to continue the tradition. I hope we don't lose this piece of history and keep the artistic tradition.

[quadog]

"When you do it, you feel like you're an artist." No sir, you ARE an artist. A master at your craft and all respect and prosperity to you and your team.

[wparo]

I feel you didn't show us enough of the final product. Just a few seconds. I wanted to see how it also looks like installed.

[freshpootube]

I love that there's an Egyptian hipster who wants to learn his craft too.

[Mountainmonths]

each of his tiles has soul. something you'll never see from something made in a factory

[sherifbatawy]

As Egyptian myself, I have to affirm what he said about that craft. Unfortunately it’s almost died out, what makes this artist a living legend.

[tonycotto]

It's like interviewing Leonardo and not showing us his Mona Lisa.

[debaruparay]

This person is an eager teacher with a lot of patience. That's something to respect.

[doragary]

Every family has that one person who will break the family financial struggle I hope you become the one ☺️

[moelbossaty]

Thank you for putting him in the spotlight, there are many craftsmans like him throughout Egypt but people does not notice hopefully this make them shine more ♥️