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Why do Egyptian men want a photo with a tourist?
I recently walked around the Old Town and, to my surprise, often heard sellers asking for a joint photo. In response to my refusals, I continued to receive requests, one even made up a story that I looked like his girlfriend from Poland. She was dressed modestly, tired and without makeup. Why do they need photographs of tourists?
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they often argue over who has more "white" women. photo - proof)))
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answered 4 years ago
But I have a continuation of the question)). I can understand men, yes, they will then compare with friends who has more.
But after all, in Egypt, women, and especially children, pestered me with requests to take a picture! Why should they? Children generally without brakes, after the refusal to take a photo, they will try to take a picture on the sly.
But after all, in Egypt, women, and especially children, pestered me with requests to take a picture! Why should they? Children generally without brakes, after the refusal to take a photo, they will try to take a picture on the sly.
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answered 4 years ago
ollennka,
counter question: why do we (not you and me, but in general) take pictures with the natives?
for some we are exotic.
and sometimes they, having taken a picture with "saib", begin to beg for money ...
counter question: why do we (not you and me, but in general) take pictures with the natives?
for some we are exotic.
and sometimes they, having taken a picture with "saib", begin to beg for money ...
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answered 4 years ago
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I never take pictures with natives))). Then one more addition to the question - if there are those among us who take pictures with locals in other countries, answer why you are doing this.))
I never take pictures with natives))). Then one more addition to the question - if there are those among us who take pictures with locals in other countries, answer why you are doing this.))
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answered 4 years ago
Children - for the same reason. Photo with a white man. Well, ask for money, of course.
The biggest mistake is to try somehow by personal example ("I don't take pictures with natives") to try to understand the culture of another country from another continent. No matter how much you guess, you will never fully understand the reasons for their actions. So why is this all?
Personally, I try, if possible, not to contact any of the locals at all, and I generally go around the tenth road with children. They have become too arrogant. One boy once helped his wife get off the boat, began to demand ten dollars for it. When they didn’t give it, he swore in Arabic, he could, in principle, throw a stone. They are reckless, especially young ones. And take pictures - never. Then they certainly won't leave.
The biggest mistake is to try somehow by personal example ("I don't take pictures with natives") to try to understand the culture of another country from another continent. No matter how much you guess, you will never fully understand the reasons for their actions. So why is this all?
Personally, I try, if possible, not to contact any of the locals at all, and I generally go around the tenth road with children. They have become too arrogant. One boy once helped his wife get off the boat, began to demand ten dollars for it. When they didn’t give it, he swore in Arabic, he could, in principle, throw a stone. They are reckless, especially young ones. And take pictures - never. Then they certainly won't leave.
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answered 4 years ago
So I, in my opinion, do not try to focus on myself. That's why I ask the question to the audience, perhaps someone knows the answer directly from the natives.
By the way, the first few times I took pictures with Arabs / Arabs without any problems, no one asked for money, I didn’t try to hug. But then it just got boring. With the Chinese, it’s more or less clear why they take pictures with the Europeans, this type of luck brings them)).
By the way, the first few times I took pictures with Arabs / Arabs without any problems, no one asked for money, I didn’t try to hug. But then it just got boring. With the Chinese, it’s more or less clear why they take pictures with the Europeans, this type of luck brings them)).
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answered 4 years ago
I can tell you why the Indians took pictures with us. And not with everyone by the way. First, only with women. But women and children and men and entire families were photographed. They also asked me to touch the body)) even weddings were photographed with me. The color of the eyes and hair was not important, the color of the skin and the contrast were important. Of us, 7 girls were photographed only with three of us, we have dark hair and brown eyes)) But white skin. very white)) And among the Indians, if you touch or take a picture of yourself with a white-skinned person, in your next life you will be born with the same skin. And the guy for 17 years pestered me so much to take a picture, and I asked him why do you need me in the photo? I'm much older)) He answered, to boast in front of friends. And the Egyptians usually do not ask to take a picture, but immediately offer to take a walk)) In principle, any women, not Arab women. I do not remember the occasion to take a picture asked.
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answered 4 years ago
so that they don’t bother with different offers from taking a photo and getting to know Khabib and buy my goods the best in the world - they speak Turkish or Turkish-English in Egypt and Tunisia in the bazaars and in shops and cafes.
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answered 4 years ago
My husband and I somehow got on a yacht with newlyweds - everyone came on a honeymoon trip, there were 6 couples from different cities, mainly from Cairo. The women were fully dressed in their swimming suits - arms, legs, head were covered. At the end, one couple asked for a photo with us - the difference is colossal - I am in a bathing suit, my husband is in shorts and they are completely covered. We are red as lobsters after a day in the sun, but they are not. Apparently we were a curiosity for them))
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answered 4 years ago
inga.rom oh, and I had such a case, Also newlyweds, also a couple from Cairo, on a boat trip, That was incomprehensible to me. Why do I need them? And separately he is with me and together with the two of them. I asked her if it was ok? She said yes. In general, understand them. If I take a picture somewhere, then only with, for example, a guide I like. and that was a couple of times)) In Cairo I met a guide, about whom I read and watched a lot of videos on YouTube, He brings tourists from Hurghada .. Well, he is charismatic, I could not resist)). . Walking between the pyramids, I heard a voice that I had already heard somewhere). you asked the same guide who compares himself with a priest?)) We got talking. and took a picture. well, that's all. But I have friends, they are 65 years old. married couples, so they take pictures with everyone on their trips and with the Masai, and with the caps of the ships and with the hotel guards and with the sellers., with those who they like. Something like this)
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answered 4 years ago
In Sri Lanka, they didn’t really take pictures with me, but everyone really wanted to touch it. And they asked me to touch the children)))). Also something from the category of folk will take for good luck.
In Turkey, many people asked to have their or their children photographed. I mean, I just took a picture with my camera. Without me. And they didn't ask for pictures. This was very interesting. Unfortunately, it was not possible to find out why they did this, they do not speak English very well in those parts.
In Turkey, many people asked to have their or their children photographed. I mean, I just took a picture with my camera. Without me. And they didn't ask for pictures. This was very interesting. Unfortunately, it was not possible to find out why they did this, they do not speak English very well in those parts.
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answered 4 years ago
I don’t take pictures with strangers, but once an Egyptian woman asked me to take a picture with her - she couldn’t refuse :)
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No one has ever asked me to take a picture with me. And I took pictures of children in Goa. They did not ask for anything in return, but posed with pleasure. In Thailand, the kids didn't like me taking pictures. They turned away.
The other day I witnessed a scene - an Egyptian, a merchant from a shop, asked his parents for permission to take a picture with their daughter, 4 years old. I think he will not brag about this to friends :)))
The other day I witnessed a scene - an Egyptian, a merchant from a shop, asked his parents for permission to take a picture with their daughter, 4 years old. I think he will not brag about this to friends :)))
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About 20 years ago, with me and in Turkey, they were very often asked to take a picture, even tourists in a hotel (Turks). There were very few of us then. In Egypt, it is rightly said, they will show in their village. Somehow I got to Hurghada in early February, on vacation in Sunrise. I was a blonde and one more from our company, that's all. That was hell ..))) who just didn’t ask to take a picture. And they quietly took pictures, etc. Their families were on the beach, women wrapped up asked for a photo. I decided that this is for them, like a photo with a bear in a circus :)))
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answered 4 years ago
Elenka08, they decided a little wrong, it’s for their happiness to take a picture with foreigners. So don't consider yourself a bear in a circus :)
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BUT! Well, yes! I am not blonde. And my skin is darker than some Arabs :))) One guide compared his hand with mine for tan :)))
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My girlfriend, a blonde, a pensioner, was asked to take a picture with their girl of 3-4 years old, she agreed without any problems, it was at the Sharma Hotel, then on the excursion the family also asked with a child, maybe we are exotic for them or something else.
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answered 4 years ago
LindaLinda, I just thought what they would do with this photo)) that's why I say, we are fooling with bears)), and they are with us
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answered 4 years ago
This happened to me not only in hot countries, but also with us. I never agree to be photographed with anyone. And the most unpleasant situation happened to me in Moscow in the gum. It would seem that what is the probability in such a place to meet such a game, but I was “lucky” here too. Was there with a friend. First, I was approached by some Caucasian wrestler who, together with his sports team, was walking around the store. And then I was attacked by absolutely shameless Chinese women, about 10 people, against the background of which the Caucasian seemed super-correct. So they just brazenly stuck around me, and each tried to stroke my hair, and one even pulled out my hair. I had to take pictures with them. It's good that I knew that the Chinese have a blonde with long hair, and I have waist-length hair, it is considered good luck. So at least I knew what was going on.
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answered 4 years ago
So good that I was aware. I have a girl friend before that went to Beijing. Before the trip, she dyed her hair white and grew very long white hair. She was almost scalped there. She says the children just ran up and grabbed her by the hair, at every step everyone asked to take a picture with her, just not letting her pass. It got to the point that she walked in a hood.
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camomille, laughter through tears is a story about your friend)) . Hair extensions and half probably torn out
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Elenka08, they fell off on her own)) I don’t like extended hair, especially when the attachment points are visible..fuu
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answered 4 years ago
"Something like this)"
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and the roots of the desire of the Egyptians to touch a white man is that they see us as albinos (
https://evening-cowboy.livejournal.com/360447.html
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and the roots of the desire of the Egyptians to touch a white man is that they see us as albinos (
https://evening-cowboy.livejournal.com/360447.html
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answered 4 years ago
In Vietnam, by the end of my vacation, I already had a desire to take at least five bucks for a photo with the Chinese. Really there was no end, although I'm not a blonde. Apparently, height still plays a role, I'm pretty tall.
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camomille, similarly. I once touched a head with such hair .... (crazy smiley)
ollennka, next time I will use your idea))) good income. Somehow kind of a joke or maybe not a joke, people stood in front of the entrance to the nightclub and collected money for entry, a symbolic amount, everyone agreed :))))
ollennka, next time I will use your idea))) good income. Somehow kind of a joke or maybe not a joke, people stood in front of the entrance to the nightclub and collected money for entry, a symbolic amount, everyone agreed :))))
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