Aesthetics and Ritual in the United Arab Emirates: The Anthropology of Food and Personal Adornment Among Arabian Women |
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Pagina 57
In the UAE henna on the feet is considered to be “ healthy for the eye ” ( șiḥḥat
lil ' ain ) . When applied to the soles of the feet the henna is believed to insulate
the body from the heat of the sand , thus preventing the soreness of the eyes ...
In the UAE henna on the feet is considered to be “ healthy for the eye ” ( șiḥḥat
lil ' ain ) . When applied to the soles of the feet the henna is believed to insulate
the body from the heat of the sand , thus preventing the soreness of the eyes ...
Pagina 61
The dress is longer than the body to provide comfort when sitting on the floor and
to modestly cover the feet with the excess material - when not showing the
bawādil of the trousers and / or henna of the feet . The sleeves cover the wrist
and are ...
The dress is longer than the body to provide comfort when sitting on the floor and
to modestly cover the feet with the excess material - when not showing the
bawādil of the trousers and / or henna of the feet . The sleeves cover the wrist
and are ...
Pagina 97
The smell of the rug or mat in the living and sleeping units is bound to be bad if
the bare feet of the user had touched the defiled floor of the bathroom . Moreover
, all living and sleeping areas which are visiting units are potential prayer spaces
...
The smell of the rug or mat in the living and sleeping units is bound to be bad if
the bare feet of the user had touched the defiled floor of the bathroom . Moreover
, all living and sleeping areas which are visiting units are potential prayer spaces
...
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Sommario
General | 11 |
The Tactile Experience | 28 |
The Visual Experience | 52 |
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | Aesthetics and Ritual in the United Arab Emirates: The Anthropology of Food and Personal Adornment Among Arabian Women |
| Autore | Aida Kanafani-Zahar |
| Editore | American University of Beirut, 1983 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of Michigan |
| Digitalizzato | 8 ott 2008 |
| Lunghezza | 119 pagine |
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