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

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The Sufi Abu Madyan Shuaib Al-Tilimsani in the Literary and Folk Imagination
Issue 53

Sufism passed through Algeria in five stages. The first was austerity, especially in the first two centuries after Hijrah, while the second stage followed the...

The diversity of musical instruments
Issue 19

In ancient times, man discovered that some raw materials could be used to produce sound. Tree trunks could be fashioned into drums, he could produce whistles...

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...

Clay hearths for baking bread
Issue 26

Clay hearths, regardless of their use and function, are one example of the many inventions that allow man to contain and control fire for use in daily life....

Al Marjehanya in traditional Heritage
Issue 11

Al Marjehanya is a popular game practiced by the elders and the young people, females in particular. It is a swing made of rope tied between two trees close to...

Documenting Arab Folklore … A Political Issue
Issue 1

The researcher raises a number of questions concerning stages of documentation experienced by cultural societies in today world. While international...

Twins' souls: Folk beliefs in Upper Egypt
Issue 42

A review of field studies and academic studies into the Upper Egyptian belief that the souls of twins enter the bodies of cats to wander around revealed the...

Woman and her portrayal in folk proverbs in Tunisia: An anthropological reading
Issue 42

This article attempts to study the presence of the Tunisian woman and the way she is portrayed in folk proverbs created by different social classes and groups....

Oasis Architecture in Southern Morocco: Characteristics, Functions and Approaches to Sustainable Development
Issue 61

Oasis architecture is regarded as one of the most outstanding works of art and cultural heritage in southern Morocco. It is a genuine form of cultural heritage...

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