Media Library
Apr 1, 2010 No Comments ›› Mark AbouzeidAs part of the first phase of fieldwork in Wadi Rum, the Bedouin Heritage Project has amassed a media library of over 12,000 photos, 25 hours of video and numerous audio recordings. These form the foundation of a Cultural Inventory and are expected to grow significantly over the course of this project. [caption id="attachment_769" align="aligncenter" ...
Continue ReadingBHP presentation at the National Geographic Store, London
Nov 10, 2009 Comments Off Socrates Tassos[caption id="attachment_633" align="alignleft" width="157" caption="Being Bedouin e-poster"][/caption] BEING BEDOUIN IN CENTRAL LONDON "How do you capture the entire character of a culture that has non written record, has lived for centuries in relative isolation and exists in complete harmony with one of the world's most extreme environments?" "Being Bedouin" will be presented at the National Geographic flagship store ...
Continue ReadingIs there a choice for Wadi Rum’s Unesco bid?
Sep 4, 2009 Comments Off Mark Abouzeid[caption id="attachment_560" align="alignright" width="299" caption="Photo: Paola Biondi"][/caption] Over the past few weeks, much has been said about the latest bid by archaeologists, government officials and tourism experts to have Wadi Rum admitted to a prestigious group of natural heritage sites named UNESCO. There can be little question that the protected zone’s unique landscapes, natural rock formations, ...
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