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 52
... indigo is used by men only on the eve of the wedding night , and the use of lampblack is restricted to women and children . Indigo ( nil ) is a blue dye manufactured from a plant of the genus in- digofera , commonly used by women to rub ...
... indigo is used by men only on the eve of the wedding night , and the use of lampblack is restricted to women and children . Indigo ( nil ) is a blue dye manufactured from a plant of the genus in- digofera , commonly used by women to rub ...
Pagina 61
... indigo - stained cloth . It is still worn by some women in the desert and mountains . In the coast the kandūrah is hand- made or bought from the market and its colors are bright ( preferably red , green , blue ) . The dress is longer ...
... indigo - stained cloth . It is still worn by some women in the desert and mountains . In the coast the kandūrah is hand- made or bought from the market and its colors are bright ( preferably red , green , blue ) . The dress is longer ...
Pagina 78
... indigo for a full week to smooth and whiten it . Some mix wars with indigo to infuse the dye with a pleasant smell . Other mixtures used in different places to perfume the body are finely ground rose petals ( biḍā'ah ) , musk ...
... indigo for a full week to smooth and whiten it . Some mix wars with indigo to infuse the dye with a pleasant smell . Other mixtures used in different places to perfume the body are finely ground rose petals ( biḍā'ah ) , musk ...
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