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The Message Of Folklore from Bahrain To The World
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Dialogue in Children's Songs

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 Folktale: Structure and connotation

Like fairytales and legends, the folktale is a distinctive type of story. It is not a general type of tale that falls under the umbrella of other tales,...

The games of my village and the magical time of childhood

The first years of an individual’s life are the most important, because they build and shape his personality. It is during this time that knowledge and...

The Art of Lighting Candles

Recently, the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) held its 14th European International Scientific Conference of Folk Culture in...

Jewish elements in Ahmad Al-Buni’s book Source of the Essentials of Wisdom: The example of ‘Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh’

This study found that source of the Essentials of Wisdom is a popular book about magic. The book is attributed to Ahmad bin Ali Al-Buni, who died in...

Folklore: A language that civilisations use to communicate

Folklore is oral cultural heritage that is transmitted from generation to generation by oral, written, or recorded means. It includes music, literature, drama,...

Dialogue in Children's Songs

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 Folktale: Structure and connotation

Like fairytales and legends, the folktale is a distinctive type of story. It is not a general type of tale that falls under the umbrella of other tales,...

The games of my village and the magical time of childhood

The first years of an individual’s life are the most important, because they build and shape his personality. It is during this time that knowledge and...

Awashir, good omens and Alawlah: A field study of the connotation of agricultural activities in Tébessa, Algeria

Rituals, practices and celebrations are part of folk beliefs and cultural heritage. The rituals function as a means of communication with metaphysical forces,...

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

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

Houbi Dance, a reminder of legendary times

The Houbi is a popular group folk dance performed by the people of the Ougarta region in Béni Abbès, which is in Béchar province in...

Adaptation in music: Sociological criteria for adaptation

The effects of adaptation (which is associated with spontaneous musical performances) on an audience are dependent on practicalities. The adaptation usually...

Folk culture in the poems of Bashar ibn Burd

In this study, we examine the poetry of Bashar ibn Burd, one of the most prominent poets, and the contribution he made to poetry by creating poems for common...

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