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Egyptian customary law: History, evolution and prospects
Issue 65

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...

Aita and the Collective Memory: The example of the Malali Aita
Issue 51

Aita, which means a call, cry or lament in Arabic, is the word used to describe a type of Bedouin music that originates in the Moroccan countryside. Aita...

Pottery Craft in Yemen
Issue 48

Every country has its own traditional arts and crafts that reflect the cultural life of its people, both ancient and modern. Traditional crafts products are as...

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...

Characteristics of the cadences of Tunisian folk music
Issue 28

Folk music’s characteristics reflect the soul, essence and culture of the society from which the music emerged. Since the development of research methods...

Continuing the Journey . . .
Issue 24

With the hope, confidence and determination with which it began, the quarterly Folk Culture Journal starts its seventh year as a successful Arab cultural...

Traditional Dance Of Hoobi
Issue 11

There is a deep relation between traditional culture and religion. This relation is illustrated in different aspects of the culture: dance, drama and poetry...

The Anthropological Aspect of Sidi Bou Ali's Kairouanese Hadra: Fixed and Variable Elements
Issue 57

The purpose of this paper is to explore traditional customs and their cultural implications, semantic patterns and dimensions as manifested in the context of...

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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