The law brands them "minors", society treats them as "a bunch of kids", but, in fact, many of them are the bread-winners of their families, thanks to their unfavorable conditions. Among them, you find apprentice labourers and carpenters, but originally, pro forma students.
In the Cornish Al-Nil area, particularly above Qasr Al-Nil Bridge, they meet every Easter, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, putting together a private community denied to intruders except for those who can vie to be the star of the "bridge theater".
They identify each other from appearance, specifically the haircuts which reflect their role models: Soccer stars Mohamed Zidan and Christiano Ronaldo, movie and music stars Mohamed Ramadan and Hassan Al-Shafie and others. Just ask them to pose for a photo and give them the freedom to choose the angle. You will be surprised with an "undiscovered star".
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
