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000319006 010__ $$a  2008037871
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000319006 1001_ $$aTorstrick, Rebecca L.,$$d1954-
000319006 24510 $$aCulture and customs of the Arab Gulf States /$$cRebecca L. Torstrick and Elizabeth Faier.
000319006 260__ $$aWestport, Conn. :$$bGreenwood Press,$$c2009.
000319006 300__ $$axv, 174 p. :$$bill., map ;$$c25 cm.
000319006 4901_ $$aCulture and customs of the Middle East,$$x1550-1310
000319006 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000319006 5050_ $$aLand, people, and history -- Religion and worldview -- Literature and media -- Settlement, architecture, and material culture -- Food, dress, and personal adornment -- Gender, marriage, and family -- Social lives : customs, folklore, and the daily rhythm -- Music and dance.
000319006 520__ $$aFrom the Publisher:  Names such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been emerging in the world's eye over the past decade as exotic hotspots, wealthy from oil production and advanced in the means of technology. However, at the same time, the Arab Gulf States have managed to maintain their traditional culture, adapting it to modern life. With complete coverage on Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States is a must-have for every high school and public library shelf. Clear and vivid descriptions of contemporary life in the Arab Gulf help students discover how traditions of the past have evolved into customs today. This exhaustive volume covers topics such as religion, festivals, cuisine, fashion, family life, literature, the media, and music, among many others. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this volume offers a unique and contemporary depiction of culture in some of the world's wealthiest, up-and-coming nations. Exciting, exhaustive, and essential coverage on the Arab Gulf States, this work is ideal for high school students and general readers.
000319006 650_0 $$aEthnology$$zPersian Gulf States.
000319006 651_0 $$aPersian Gulf States$$xSocial life and customs.
000319006 7001_ $$aFaier, Elizabeth,$$d1965-
000319006 830_0 $$aCulture and customs of the Middle East.
000319006 85200 $$bgen$$hGN640$$i.T67$$i2009
000319006 85641 $$3Table of contents only$$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0827/2008037871.html
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