Haifa Kattan Opinions Of The Pyramids Music: Ahmed Fuad Hassan- Khan Al- Khalili (Instrumental) 18 seconds Video

Pan wide shot of pyramid, still shot of one pyramid Audio On the outskirts of Cairo, you will find the pyramid of Giza one of the most famous tourist attractions in Egypt Many people that have worked there for decades have their own opinions about culture in Egypt in relations to the west.

Pan of pyramids from a different angle with camels in the shot.

Shot of Abou Bakr before answering the first question

Samir Abou Bakr, a 65-year-old man who sells souvenirs, believes that everything has remained the same. SOT (Abou Bakr): We didnt change or anything, weve always been like this. This is what is written for us, it isnt in our hands. (9 seconds) Video Audio Shot of tour guide in his cart, in front of A tour guide named Mohammed, linked the one pyramid idea between work and freedom. SOT (Mohammed): After the revolution, work slowed down. There is no work. Before the revolution there was work, but no freedom. Now there is freedom, but no work. (10 seconds) Video Shot of Batran in front of the pyramid from a side angle Audio Awash Al- Batran, a souvenir seller who worked at the pyramids for 45 years, discusses the effect of the Americans and the effect of the revolution. SOT (Batran): Because Americans come her a lot, they (Egyptians) see new things come out, so Egyptians try to copy them. Before was much better than now. Because of the revolution, the country got more expensive. But before the revolution, Egypt was beautiful and hopefully it will get fixed. (17 seconds) Video Shot of Sayed on the left side with pyramid backdrop and tourists passing Audio Sayed, a 29-year-old horse owner, who has worked at the pyramids for 15 years, discusses how western platforms were used incorrectly and what business relationships were once like. SOT (Sayed): If the past came back it would be better. Before, there was no Internet and television. We used all of these platforms in a wrong way. We even use education in a wrong way. Before, we used to sleep when the sun went down. We would study, eat, and drink and then it would be time to sleep. Now, we sleep at 4 A.M and our whereabouts

would be at casinos and coffee shops. Before, contracts would be someones word. They used to buy land verbally, not with paper. There was no lease and registry. Now they make contracts and trick you. (40 seconds) Music: Ahmed Fuad Hassan- Khan Al- Khalili (Instrumental) 14 seconds