Fanous
Fanous or Fanoos (
Etymology
The word "Fanous" (also spelled Fanos, Phanous and Fanoos) is a term originating from Greek φανός, phanós. It means 'light' or 'lantern'. It was historically used in its meaning of "the light of the world," and is a symbol of hope, as in "light in the darkness".
History
The traditional use of fanous as decorations associated with Ramadan comes from Medieval Egypt,
In Ancient times it was similar to a lamp, and would have incorporated either candles or oil. The fanous originally developed from the torches used in the
Use
Fanous is widely used all over the world – especially in Asian regions and the Arab world – not just for a specific religion purposes, but for names of people or decorative purposes. They can be found in houses, restaurants, hotels, malls, etc. Often arranged as a grouping of lights arranged in different designs and shapes. Metal and glass are mostly used for their construction.
References
- ^ Al-Ahram Weekly Online
- ^ "فانوس رمضان.. قصة بدأت فى "المحروسة".. استقبل به المصريون الخليفة المعز لدين الله الفاطمى.. وارتبط بالشهر الكريم.. واشتهرت صناعته من النحاس المنقوش وصولا للنسخ المقلدة والصناعة الصينى". Youm7.
- ^ a b c "The history of the fanous, Cairo's traditional Ramadan lantern". The National. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "The story behind Ramadan Lantern", DNE, 8 May 2018, retrieved 23 March 2023
- ^ "فانوس رمضان.. قصة بدأت فى "المحروسة".. استقبل به المصريون الخليفة المعز لدين الله الفاطمى.. وارتبط بالشهر الكريم.. واشتهرت صناعته من النحاس المنقوش وصولا للنسخ المقلدة والصناعة الصينى". Youm7.
- ^ "Folk: The Ramadan lantern - Street Smart - Folk". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2022-04-03.