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 13
... sit with their legs tucked under them . These two postures are most favored except for eating , in which case the first one is completely avoided . Floor sitting is said to relieve the body fatigued from various activities of the day ...
... sit with their legs tucked under them . These two postures are most favored except for eating , in which case the first one is completely avoided . Floor sitting is said to relieve the body fatigued from various activities of the day ...
Pagina 14
... sitting positions . to four armchairs to accommodate guests with growing Western tastes . This unit is unused except by male or high - status female guests , and then , too , they may choose to sit on the floor , as is frequently the ...
... sitting positions . to four armchairs to accommodate guests with growing Western tastes . This unit is unused except by male or high - status female guests , and then , too , they may choose to sit on the floor , as is frequently the ...
Pagina 25
... sitting on her right . The thick smoke is first wafted at the level of the head , then gradually involves the whole body . With her left hand holding the incense burner , the woman brings the smoke to her masked face with her right hand ...
... sitting on her right . The thick smoke is first wafted at the level of the head , then gradually involves the whole body . With her left hand holding the incense burner , the woman brings the smoke to her masked face with her right hand ...
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