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Weaving Sheep Hair in North Matamma, Sudan: An Ethnographic Study

Traditional crafts are one of the folk legacies that are passed down from generation to generation, carrying in their context a great deal of the experience...

Forgotten lullabies of the Tunisian city of Monastir: A documentary music study

All communities, irrespective of their history or level of development, have singing as an integral part of their musical tradition. This is due to the fact...

Egyptian customary law: History, evolution and prospects

The purpose of this study is to highlight Egyptian customary law and the function of its judiciary in enforcing societal peace and retributive justice among...

Visions of a Distant Dream…

Over the course of seventeen years, this publication has shone in its continuity and extensive reach to regular readers in more than 167 countries around the...

The Kinship System: The Real and The Fictional: An Anthropological Study of The Folktale “That of Fate in Gold, And That of Fate in Silver”

This article deals with the relationship between the real and the imaginary. Thus, it is an anthropological study of the folktale That of Fate in Gold, And...

The influence of folk culture on novels

Literature and oral tradition are inseparable all over the globe. Folk traditions and their development are reflected in many literary forms, frequently...

Anonymity in Algerian folk proverbs

Folk proverbs, with their broad scope and the messages and sermons they deliver, which are brimming with folk memories, have been studied alongside mainstream...

Marriage, pregnancy and birth traditions in Nubian communities

In addition to carrying out a multitude of other tasks, women, particularly in more rural areas, are responsible for passing on the cultural practices and...

Egyptian customary law: History, evolution and prospects

The purpose of this study is to highlight Egyptian customary law and the function of its judiciary in enforcing societal peace and retributive justice among...

Gypsy musicians and the instruments they play

Two things explain why Gypsies are of paramount significance when it comes to playing musical instruments. Firstly, many Gypsy musicians learn the fundamentals...

Forgotten lullabies of the Tunisian city of Monastir: A documentary music study

All communities, irrespective of their history or level of development, have singing as an integral part of their musical tradition. This is due to the fact...

Weaving Sheep Hair in North Matamma, Sudan: An Ethnographic Study

Traditional crafts are one of the folk legacies that are passed down from generation to generation, carrying in their context a great deal of the experience...

The craft of saddlemakers: A living memory of Tunisian history

Paired with Tunisia's illustrious equestrian past and culture, the art of saddlemaking evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for a bygone...

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