Aesthetics and Ritual in the United Arab Emirates: The Anthropology of Food and Personal Adornment Among Arabian WomenAmerican University of Beirut, 1983 - 119 pagine |
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Pagina 42
... believed to hold scents better and to last longer than other perfume solvents . They are also pleasant to the touch since they are slippery and make the application on the body , including the scalp , easy and agreeable . At least ...
... believed to hold scents better and to last longer than other perfume solvents . They are also pleasant to the touch since they are slippery and make the application on the body , including the scalp , easy and agreeable . At least ...
Pagina 49
... believed to be dangerous to the sick ( 1898 , v . 1 : 299 ) . In the UAE it is widely believed that oils possess the quality to open pores . If an individual is sick or wounded , not only does he abstain from using oils and incensing ...
... believed to be dangerous to the sick ( 1898 , v . 1 : 299 ) . In the UAE it is widely believed that oils possess the quality to open pores . If an individual is sick or wounded , not only does he abstain from using oils and incensing ...
Pagina 74
... believed to accelerate the dissolution of the salt and to activate its positive effects . Two stones are used alternately ; as one cools off , it is replaced by the other to insure a continued action . Blood is thus released . To ...
... believed to accelerate the dissolution of the salt and to activate its positive effects . Two stones are used alternately ; as one cools off , it is replaced by the other to insure a continued action . Blood is thus released . To ...
Parole e frasi comuni
according added aesthetic aloewood ambergris applied appreciation Arab areas avoid beautiful become believed blood body rituals bread called clothes coast coffee Cold color considered consumed cooked covered dishes dough dress dried drinking evil experience expressed face feet female fire fish food and body forms guest hair hand head henna honor host hostess important incense indigo jewelry leaves light lunch male mask material meal meat mixed mixture mountains mouth musk night occasions odors offered oils Once performed perfumes person Photo pieces placed platter pollution prayer preparation Prophet purify relatives religious removed rice right hand rites round saffron salt scents senses served side sitting skin smell social specific spices status sweet takes tastes touch traditional tray usually various veil washed wearing woman women