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

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Rhythms of the Egyptian Religious Singers
Issue 50

It has been observed that the majority of the religious (i.e. prophet praising) singers can only create rhythm using two basic means: by the tambourine (of...

Folksongs in Bahrain: An Exploratory Perspective
Issue 3

In this article, the author emphasizes the importance and richness of folklore in Bahrain. However, this richness is essentially due the diverse human races...

Methodology of Investigating Beliefs, Traditions and Customs
Issue 4

This study addresses five dimensions. The first is concerned with finding a general framework which involves the following three main sections:1) Collecting...

Dr. Mohammed Jaber Al Ansari Up Close and from Afar
Issue 49

In the early sixties of the last century, some young Bahrainis were making their way to publish new, different kind of literature. The monthly...

The Gift: Framework of Reference and Practice (Al-Daih Village in Bahrain as an Example)
Issue 8

This research paper tackles the topic of gift, it is an anthropological study of gift, symbolic or material, as a tool that strengthens the social...

Traditional Market . . Reconsideration
Issue 10

The traditional market has its own taste and identity in our memory. It is the place which reflects our customs and traditions and where the past dominates....

The Clayey Jar: Carrier of the Nile Waters
Issue 9

Although the clayey jar is widely used in all parts of Egypt, it is manufactured only in Mahroosa Center in Qana, where it has been the main source of income....

The Originality of Chivalry in Morocco
Issue 10

This research studies the chivalry which had accumulated historical traditions through ages. From the remote past, man had domesticated the horse and used it...

The Belief and Practice of Wa’dah in Algeria
Issue 17

nlinguistic terms, a ritual is a religious ceremony that involves a series of actions performed in a certain manner, but it is hard to find a conventional...

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