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 53
... function : " Eye paint is the fertilizer of the eye ( Chhal smād il ' ain ) . As such , both types of kohl are applied before going to bed . And since such application is also considered aesthetic , its use is avoided during mourning ...
... function : " Eye paint is the fertilizer of the eye ( Chhal smād il ' ain ) . As such , both types of kohl are applied before going to bed . And since such application is also considered aesthetic , its use is avoided during mourning ...
Pagina 58
... function . Recently , bedouin women have been replacing their silver jewelry with gold as they believe gold possesses a prestige value not attributed to silver . Men do not wear gold jewelry as it is discouraged by the Traditions ...
... function . Recently , bedouin women have been replacing their silver jewelry with gold as they believe gold possesses a prestige value not attributed to silver . Men do not wear gold jewelry as it is discouraged by the Traditions ...
Pagina 72
... functions . Veiled hats first gained popularity in the early nineteenth century , and their use was revived in ... function of enticing the imagination to conjecture about the hidden , or the half- hidden . Max Beerbohm recommended ...
... functions . Veiled hats first gained popularity in the early nineteenth century , and their use was revived in ... function of enticing the imagination to conjecture about the hidden , or the half- hidden . Max Beerbohm recommended ...
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