Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

by Sayyid Hamid Hurriez

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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.
  • ISBN10 0415616395
  • ISBN13 9780415616393
  • Publish Date 22 February 2011 (first published 25 April 2002)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 208
  • Language English