#RAMADANDIARIES: the arab coffee culture | last night i had the chance to chat with the tea men at the party. meet ahmed! a 25 year-old coffee boy who hails from the southern villages of egypt, in the old nubians, kings of egypt! . ■ for arabs ramadan is one of the best months of the year not just for religious reasons but because in the arab countries, most companies usually reduce working hours due to some employees are fasting. . ■ many take this opportunity to host family reunions, special gatherings, company events and other important occasions. . ■ though modern, arab gatherings are unique of its own. customs and traditions still live in every party or gathering -- specially the "gahwa culture." the traditional arabic coffee served for the guests on the stovestop in a pot called dallah and served in a petite, handle-less cup called fijaan, specially prepared by roaming tea men. . □ #arabtradition #arabiccoffee #arabictattoo #ramadanthoughts #arabculturenight #arabic_coffee #nubian #egypt #egyptianmen #amazingarabs #amazingculture #ramadanicon #ramadantraditions #kuwaittimes #writer #expatwriter #expatdiaries #justreflections #jonathanacabo #writersofinstagram #poetry #narrative (at الديوانية - ALDiwaniya)