A quarterly specialized journal
The Message Of Folklore from Bahrain To The World

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Oasis Architecture in Southern Morocco: Characteristics, Functions and Approaches to Sustainable Development
Issue 61

Oasis architecture is regarded as one of the most outstanding works of art and cultural heritage in southern Morocco. It is a genuine form of cultural heritage...

The Dynamic of Tradition: Or How the international becomes local, national and then international
Issue 10

The starting point in this research is an observation made in the field. This point generated the question, how the local pottery craftsmanship of Sajnan (a...

Zardah: Tribal Law and Religious Prohibition
Issue 56

“Zardah” is a common term in Tunisia, and it is known as "Wadah" in other regions.   Whether the sacred is a cosmic phenomenon or a living...

Magic Power between Envisaging and Practicing
Issue 5

The researcher asks the question whether magic is indeed a phenomenon attested only in simple and primitive societies, but what about modern and industrialized...

Folk literature
Issue 30

Folk literature is a mirror that reflects life in a particular society. Folk creativity includes folk music, folkdance, folk arts and folk literature, which is...

Traditional Food and Globalization
Issue 9

It is the position of the author that cuisine is an integral part the culture of a society, as well as a reflection of its culture. The types and flavors of...

Trends in Arab Folk Culture Publishing: The example of the Journal of Folk Culture
Issue 52

This study presents the following findings: The folk literature, customs, traditions, performing arts, and material culture sections include 71% of the...

Folk literature characteristics of “Bilawhar wa Budasf”
Issue 35

Using a folk literary perspective, this study revisits Arabic literary texts from different ages. The writer believes that these writings were influenced by...

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