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CHAP. I.] SAKKAS. 21
period of about four months after the opening of
the canal which runs through the metropolis, the
sakkas draw their water from this canal: at other
times they bring it from the river. It is conveyed
in skins by camels and asses, and sometimes, when
the distance is short, and the skin small, by the
sakka himself. The water-skins of the camel (which
are called " rei") are a pair of wide bags of ox-hide.
The ass bears a goat's skin (called " kirbeh"); so
also does the sakka, if he have no ass. The rei
contain three or four kirbehs. The general cry of
the sakka is, uO! may God compensate [me]!"*
Whenever this cry is heard, it is known that a
sakka is passing. For a goat's skin of water,
brought from a distance of a mile and a half, or
two miles, he obtains scarcely more than a penny.
Sakka Sharbeh.
-* "Ya Wwad Allah.'
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000033 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CHAP. I.] SAKKAS. 21 period of about four months after the opening of the canal which runs through the metropolis, the sakkas draw their water from this canal: at other times they bring it from the river. It is conveyed in skins by camels and asses, and sometimes, when the distance is short, and the skin small, by the sakka himself. The water-skins of the camel (which are called " rei") are a pair of wide bags of ox-hide. The ass bears a goat's skin (called " kirbeh"); so also does the sakka, if he have no ass. The rei contain three or four kirbehs. The general cry of the sakka is, uO! may God compensate [me]!"* Whenever this cry is heard, it is known that a sakka is passing. For a goat's skin of water, brought from a distance of a mile and a half, or two miles, he obtains scarcely more than a penny. Sakka Sharbeh. -* "Ya Wwad Allah.' |
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