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The Message Of Folklore from Bahrain To The World
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Shrines and tombs in Damascus in Nu’man Qasatili’s book Al-Rawdah Al-Ghanna’fi Dimashq Al-Fayha’ (The Lush Garden of Redolent Damascus)

Researchers try to understand the symbolism behind visiting the tombs of religious custodians to seek blessings, and they study the relationships among this...

The beginning of the folktale

The narratives of folktales have a strong influence on both the audience and the tale’s structure. The beginning of the tale includes a set of signals...

The lute in Arab Islamic civilisation: Theory and practice

In the Arabian Peninsula, music and singing are associated with many cultural events. Several historical sources emphasise the importance of music and its...

For loved ones who have left us…

Folklorists pass away quietly every day. Narrators, archivists and other creative types, they take with them a treasure of rich memories and anecdotes, and...

Folk culture: Cultural fusion and peace among peoples

This study is based on the idea that a people’s folk culture or cultural legacy is a wealth of peace, security, tolerance and unity. Folk culture is the...

The beginning of the folktale

The narratives of folktales have a strong influence on both the audience and the tale’s structure. The beginning of the tale includes a set of signals...

Research into popular games in Hît

The invention of a game is a process that involves combining rules, tactics and a desired result in the interests of fun. Games encourage social and...

Shrines and tombs in Damascus in Nu’man Qasatili’s book Al-Rawdah Al-Ghanna’fi Dimashq Al-Fayha’ (The Lush Garden of Redolent Damascus)

Researchers try to understand the symbolism behind visiting the tombs of religious custodians to seek blessings, and they study the relationships among this...

Ardah folk dance

Ardah, a type of folk dance that functions as a display of power, has long been popular in the Arabian Peninsula. The dance has been celebrated in numerous...

The lute in Arab Islamic civilisation: Theory and practice

In the Arabian Peninsula, music and singing are associated with many cultural events. Several historical sources emphasise the importance of music and its...

Contemporary Arab architecture: A critical reading

The researcher analyses and discusses the development of the Arab region and the relationships among this development, architectural trends, and thoughts...

Signs and symbols in the mountain villages of Southern Tunisia

For a long time, folk culture has been seen as contradicting history because it is closely related to memory, fiction, myth and all that is sacred. Folk...

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