The Arab of the desert : a glimpse into Badawin life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia /: a glimpse into Badawin life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: H.R.P. Dickson.
• Authors: Dickson, H. R. P (Harold Richard Patrick), 1881-1959
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Illustrations; Part One; I My Life in the Desert; II Autumn Stirrings; III Nomad Life; The Tribal Dírah; The Annual Moves; The Influence of the Shaikh and how it is maintained; Hard Life of the Individual Badawin; The Badawin's Faults; The Badawin Woman (Badawiyah); The Daily Round of a Badawin Family, ""An Autumn Study""; IV The Tent and its Furnishings; The Qáta or Dividing Curtain; The Ruag; Men's Portion of the Tent; Women's Portion of the Tent. Position of Tent with regard to the WindThe Tent Dogs; A Stranger arriving at a Tent; Favourite Spots for pitching Tents; Changing the Camping Ground; V Tent Treasures; Men's Portion of Tent; Falcon's Gear; Women's Portion of the Tent; Types of Women's Camel Litter; ""Markab""; VI Badawin Social System; Settlers and Nomads; Bani 'Ám; Walad 'Ám; Bint 'Ám; Shaikhs; VII Arab Honour; Guests and the Laws of Hospitality; Gifts; The Salt Bond; Sanctity of Women; Protection of an Enemy who has Surrendered; The Rafiq or Khawi; The Qasír; Shíma; The Law of Dakhála and Wejh; How Dakhála is Claimed. How Dakhála WorksNote on Dakhála; VIII Marriage and Divorce; Marriage; Rights of Ibn 'Ám; Divorce; Marriage Customs among Iraq Tribes; Love; (a) The Love-story of Mutlug ibn Majid al A'sga of the Al Shuqair section of the Mutair; (b) The Wooing of Shaikh Mutlug al Sur; IX Women's Secrets; The Badawin Women's Clothes; Women's Jewellery; Women's Hair; Dress for the Haj; Henna and its Uses; Badawin Medicines and Cures; Pretty Customs and Expressions among Women; Sexual Intercourse; Tattooing of Women; X Children; Birth; Circumcision; Women's Names; Upbringing of Babies; Badawin Names. XI Faith and PrayerPrayer; The Origin of the ""Call to Prayer""; Part Two; XII Food and Hospitality; Food and Names of Common Dishes; A Badawin; Lunch; A Dinner given by a Hadhari or Townsman; Common Expressions used at Meals; The Ritual of Coffee Making; XIII Morality; In the Town; XIV Death, Burial and the Hereafter; Interesting Points connected with a Badawin Death; Death and Burial in Kuwait Town; XV Smoking; XVI The 'Id Festivals; 'Id in Kuwait Town; 'Id among the Tribes; Song of Mutairi Women; Song of 'Awazim Women; XVII Arab Greetings; XVIII The Haj, or Pilgrimage to Mecca. XIX ProstitutionXX Seasons and Winds in Kuwait; Names of Various Winds; Prevailing Winds in the Persian Gulf; Summer; The Rains; Winter; Spring; XXI Sandstorms; XXII 'Ajman Talks and Tales; Anecdotes about Philby; How Mubárak al Subah Won His Throne; The Treachery of Fahad ibn Jiluwi and the Slaying of Dhaidán al Hithlain; Two Famous Sisters, Shagha and Wadha; 'Ajman Lightheartedness; Origin of the 'Ajman; A Visit to Amir Haif bin Hajraf; A Chat with Ráshid bin Fahad; The Dead Woman who nursed Her Child; The 'Awazim Fisherfolk and the Blind Stranger; The Faithful 'Asmíyeh Al Daghamma.
• Publisher Details: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 953; Bedouins; HISTORY -- Middle East -- General; Bedouins; Manners and customs; Kuwait -- Social life and customs; Saudi Arabia -- Social life and customs; Kuwait; Saudi Arabia; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317540007; 9781317539995; 1317539990; 9781317539988; 1317539982; 9781315727462; 1315727463; 9781315727202
• Related ISBNs: 131754000X; 131572720X; 9781138845749; 9781138825154
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