A quarterly specialized journal
The Message Of Folklore from Bahrain To The World

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Memory and Intangible Cultural Heritage
Issue 43

As the title suggests, this study is about memory, a human characteristic. The paper will also address heritage, particularly intangible cultural heritage,...

Residential architecture in ancient Tunisian cities: The example of Safaqis
Issue 30

Architecture is a civilised practice that influences cultural and social trends.Architecture shapes residential spaces; it is the product of lifestyle needs...

Traditional trades and crafts in the Moroccan city of Taza during the French occupation: The unchanging and the changed 
Issue 29

Craftsmen and artisans generated trade and attracted inhabitants to urban regions in Morocco and throughout the Islamic and Arab world. Craftsmen and...

Marriage Customs in Bahraini Villages:Al-Nweidrat Village as a Model
Issue 2

This study addresses the customs and traditions of marriage in the Bahraini village of Nweirdat. It spotlights the importance of marriage in the village for...

Folk songs and social change in Jordan
Issue 37

In this study, the author focuses on the social changes that can be identified in Jordanian folk songs. These songs can serve as a record of such changes...

Songs of the Sage, "Sharqa" And the Hymn of God "Sharqan" The Relationship between the Oral Agricultural Heritage in Yemen and Pre-Islamic Literature
Issue 48

Oral heritage has an important role; it is what first human communities relied on to preserve and communicate knowledge, culture and experience. Most forms of...

Rhetorical Devices in The Tales of Sindbar In Judeo-Arabic A Study of Moroccan Texts
Issue 64

Frame stories such as “One Thousand and One Nights” (known in the West as The Arabian Nights) and “The Tales of Sindbar” all have...

Folklore’s Impact On Arab Theatre
Issue 13

Folklore is fundamental to many cultures; it represents people’s past and present and influences their future. Folklore plays a role in forming personal...

Championship and Rebellion in the Egyptian Sentiment Adham al-Sharqawi as a Model
Issue 50

Adham Al-Sharqawi is a heroic symbol of a rebellion against tyranny and injustice. His uncle was killed unfairly, so he decided to take revenge for his murder...

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