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

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Folk traditions and how they reflect social and cultural characteristics: The example of Laghouat city
Issue 29

Natural conditions in our communities, particularly in the desert, have helped to unleash the imagination and shape the beliefs that are part of folk culture...

Traditional markets in the UAE
Issue 35

Markets are among the most important facilities in states and cities. They serve as places for shoppers to meet and have fun while they visit stores and...

Andalusian Vernacular Proverbs from Arab and non- Arab Perspectives
Issue 49

Proverbs in general have attracted many Arab and Western scholars in the past and present. Throughout literary history, prominent scholars have given much...

A Word from the Editor   Despite the past, we still have hope
Issue 42

The first Congress of Arab Music was held in Cairo in 1932. Since then, there have been tireless efforts to define concepts and terminology and to make plans,...

Geographic Distribution of Folkdances in Egypt
Issue 18

Interest in folkdance in Egypt is influenced by the general interest in other folk arts. Folk arts are currently receiving increasing attention as a result of...

Diversity in the National Heritage of Jordan: The Kurdish Sect as an Example
Issue 8

The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate the facets of the popular heritage of Jordan, as manifested in the Kurdish Sect, including the role of...

Moroccan Folk Poetry: Imagination and Cultural Narrative Malhun Poetry as an Example
Issue 64

Incorporating elements of history, culture, politics, religion, and civilisation, Malhun poetry is an element of intangible cultural...

The Actant Constructs of the Bani Hilal’s Biography: The Tale of Princess Khadra as an Example
Issue 54

This study attempts to study the actant constructs in the tale of Princess Khadra in the biography of the Bani Hilal as reported by Dr. Roselyn Laila Quraish...

Taming of Camels
Issue 8

The author mentions that camels are tamed at the arrival of “Mur’e”: a migrating bird resembling francolin. This event usually takes place...

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