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

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Folk Culture Spring 2010 The Palm in the South of Tunisia
Issue 9

The importance of the palm cannot be overstated. As Strabo (the Greek geographer) puts it, the palm is used to provide the Babylonians with all needs except...

The Mother in Qatari Folktales: A Semiotic Study
Issue 57

Due to the significant presence of the mother in Arab heritage and the cultural memory on the one hand and in the folk memory on the other, this semiotic...

Children’s Games in Morocco
Issue 26

Children are very interested in playing games, and play is no less important than the educational system, clothing and eating habits in terms of shaping the...

Dialogue in Children's Songs
Issue 40

Many studies that have focused on observing a child's cognitive and perceptual development have found that children are born with a tendency to question,...

The Hilali Epic and the public: A study of forms of audience response
Issue 38

Folk discourse is characterised by the audience’s direct response during oral performances. Due to its flexible nature, folk discourse allows for...

Traditional knowledge and techniques of palm cultivation in Marwi, Northern Sudan
Issue 40

This study describes the environmentally friendly traditional techniques that the Marwi people use in palm cultivation. For example, in order to protect the...

Has the Machine Started to Change the Concept of Folk Culture?
Issue 46

This study addresses the digital revolution that has transformed the world from an object into a subject. If the digital is perceived as a new culture, it also...

Gunpowder and Rifles in Fantasy Celebrations in Algeria
Issue 64

In folk culture, the rifle represents chivalry and manhood, merging with ancient traditions that venerated valour, honour, and heroism. Rifles were associated...

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