Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab EmiratesPsychology 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. |
Inhoudsopgave
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 |
Proverbs | 81 |
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Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates Sayyid Hamid Hurriez Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2011 |
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