Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates

Voorkant
Psychology Press, 2002 - 192 pagina's
Annotation The affluent oil-producing modern state which emerged in 1971 as the United Arab Emirates is deeply rooted in its cultural heritage. Present generations find themselves at a crossroads between tradition and modernisation. Aware of this, political leaders have paid considerable attention to folklore and cultural heritage and attempted to provide folklore with social and political relevance in modern society.
 

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INTRODUCTION
1
The United Arab Emirates
7
Sociopolitical Profile
23
The State of Folklore Studies and Research
30
Folklore in Private and Public Life
42
Folklore and Folklife in the Mass Media
50
Folklore and the State
56
The Role of Folklore in Enhancing Traditional Leadership
60
Death and Funerals
100
Folk Medicine in Contemporary UAE Society
113
Folk Songs
126
Traditional Festivals
143
Urbanization and Material Culture in the
156
Notes
170
Appendixes
185
Copyright

Proverbs
81

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