The Big Boat Is About to Hit the Small Boat. #nileriver #ship #boat #fyp #foryou

Watch closely. The big boat is about to crash into the small boat, but the people on the small boat don't panic at all. Instead, they quickly throw out a rope and hook it straight onto the side of the big boat. A lot of people seeing this for the first time would be confused. Are these pirates? Actually no. They are small boat vendors on the Nile River. Whenever a large cruise boat passes by, they row close to it, find the right angle, hook on a rope, and let their small boat move along with the cruise boat. They are not doing this to take over the boat. They are doing it to sell things. Their small boats are usually loaded with scarves, tablecloths, clothes, handmade fabrics, and souvenirs. Once the boat is steady, the vendors put the goods into a bag and throw it directly onto the deck, or up to a tourist balcony. If the tourist wants to buy it, they put money in the bag and throw it back. If not, they throw the item back too. So why doesn't the government stop such a dangerous operation? In reality, this is more like a gray area business in a tourist zone. It is not a fixed street stall. It is a moving trade on the water, so it is hard to fully control. More importantly, for some people living along the Nile, this is how they make money from tourism. But this job is not just about being brave. Once the big boat starts moving, there is turbulent water, wake, and suction around it. The rope is too loose, the small boat gets pulled away. If it is too tight, the boat can be dragged off course. One wrong angle and the small boat could flip. So behind that one rope, it is not just danger. It is a survival skill they have practiced for years on the Nile River.