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Ancient folk music in Tunisia Between Cyrenaic and Rationalism: A Historical Study

At the beginning of this study, my first concern was documenting the ancient folk music practice during the Punic and Roman periods in Tunisia. My main concern...

The portrayal of Muslims in Spanish proverbs and idioms

Spanish people have an image of Arabs and Muslims based on the historical connection between the two cultures. This image is reflected in folk heritage and...

The dances of Al Ghawazi

Gypsies have been living and migrating throughout Egypt for a very long time, but there is little evidence that the Ghawazi (travelling female dancers)...

A Word from the Editor - Shedding light on the present and future status of folk culture at IOV’s Scientific Conference 2019

Using the six official languages of the United Nations, the Secretariat of the International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) – which is headquartered in...

Traditional crafts from a gender perspective

This study reveals the importance of gender equality in studying traditional crafts. The study approaches the issue from a socio-anthropological perspective....

The portrayal of Muslims in Spanish proverbs and idioms

Spanish people have an image of Arabs and Muslims based on the historical connection between the two cultures. This image is reflected in folk heritage and...

The Andalusian influence on Moroccan clothing

While examining some of the terms and clothes currently used in Morocco, we discerned an Iberian origin. The amazing urban life of Andalusia helped to create a...

Socio-cultural knowledge… Mechanisms of production

This study is conducted within the framework of a conceptual theory of knowledge and we attempt to benefit from different fields of knowledge in order to study...

The dances of Al Ghawazi

Gypsies have been living and migrating throughout Egypt for a very long time, but there is little evidence that the Ghawazi (travelling female dancers)...

Ancient folk music in Tunisia Between Cyrenaic and Rationalism: A Historical Study

At the beginning of this study, my first concern was documenting the ancient folk music practice during the Punic and Roman periods in Tunisia. My main concern...

A Semiological Visual Approach to Examples of Traditional Residential Spaces in Southern Tunisia

Though simple, the traditional dwellings in the south of Tunisia are a rich resource for researchers and architects who seek to learn about the Tunisian...

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