In 1979, Doha was preparing to host the sixth Conference of Arab Gulf Information Ministers. Following the directives of Dr. Isa bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, who was...

The cognitive sciences have developed and there have been significant changes to fields such as linguistics, neuropsychology, the humanities, biology and...

Researchers disagree on the definitions for colloquial language and vernacular poetry; they call this genre of literature by different names. Some call it...

The artistic features and different styles in the tales of the Arabian Nights have long inspired artists. These artistic features helped artists create and...

Some people consider folk biography a type of verbal art that includes folk history’s events and heroes. This is because verbal folk arts are considered...

Tunisian hospitality is based on respect for the guest and on providing the guest with care, protection, food and shelter in accordance with a set of norms and...

With all its customs and rituals, marriage is a theatrical scene rich in signs and connotations that form the semiotics of the event. All the senses must...

General conclusions about new folk songs in Tunisia:•    The new Tunisian folk song of the mid-20th century was closely associated with the...

People invented musical instruments as a way to express their hidden selves; instruments allow others to hear one’s voice.The flute may be the most...

Birush, (mats made of palm fronds), provide a source of income in Sudan. Sudanese women enjoy both social and economic benefits from making birush in their...

In Bahrain, the washing of clothes is an old profession that no longer exists. This profession – known as ‘Qassarin’ - was once practiced...