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

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The Kairouan carpet: Identity, authenticity, modernity and renewal
Issue 55

The traditional carpet (Zarbiyah) represents one of the most famous and authentic traditional industries in Tunisia. Zarbiyah is the singular form of the...

Navigation and another...
Issue 7

Folklore in its different branches was only a response to social, cultural, and specific economic conditions that required it necessary to respond to a horizon...

The Covenant of Manama: A Roadmap for “Folk Culture”
Issue 20

Folk cultures emphasize national identities and the idiosyncrasies of nations’ personalities, challenging the trend of globalization that is rapidly...

The biography of the Banu Hilal
Issue 35

The biography of the Banu Hilal is a folk biography that has been narrated for many years; it has been part of the collective conscience for generations. The...

A study of women and musical heritage in Qadah in northwest Tunisia
Issue 37

The village of Qadah in northwest Tunisia is around 250km from Tunis and 90km south of Al Kaf city. Qadah is situated between the city of Al Kalaa Khasbah,...

Status of Folk Culture in Arab Societies
Issue 2

This article sheds light on the shortsighted view of society and informed culture of what is called folk culture, or folklore or oral tradition in general. The...

Andong the place of Nature and Ascetic training, with living Confucianism
Issue 7

1. Full of nutrient from Eastern Asian culture, especially Confucian culture For blooming of healthy culture, progressive assimilation to diverse culture and...

The quintet key in the African music
Issue 6

This research sheds light on the enormous musical wealth of the rich African cultures, which includes key and rhythmic structures, artistic templates, and...

Folk Riddles in Bahrain: The Example of Al-Burhama
Issue 56

This paper sheds light on the aesthetic dimension of riddles and their relationship to the collective conscience. When people connect with the knowledge...

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