Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates

ISBN-13: 9780415616393 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 208 str.

Sayyid Hamid Hurriez

Opis

The affluent state of the United Arab Emirates is deeply rooted in its cultural heritage. This is a descriptive analysis of the various domains and genres of UAE folklore, including folk customs and beliefs, folk dances, folk narratives and proverbs.

Spis treści

Introduction; Chapter 1 The United Arab Emirates; Chapter 2 The State of Folklore Studies and Research in the UAE; Chapter 3 Folklore in Private and Public Life; Chapter 4 Folklore and the State; Chapter 5 Folk Literature; Chapter 6 Folk Customs and Beliefs; Chapter 7 Folk Medicine; Chapter 8 Performing Folk Arts; Chapter 9 Material Culture; conclusion Conclusion;

O autorze

Hurriez, Sayyid Hamid