| Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates Contributor(s): Hurriez, Sayyid Hamid (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415616395 ISBN-13: 9780415616393 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 398.09 |
| Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.55 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A unique description and analysis of the domains and genres of UAE folklore, including folk customs and beliefs, traditional arts and crafts, folk dances, folk narratives and proverbs. Challenging the established meaning of folklife, this volume also deals with folklore in public life, in the mass media, in education and in politics. |