BHP Video: The camel races at Wadi Rum, Jordan
Jan 22, 2011 Comments Off Mark AbouzeidModern meets tradition at the camel races in wadi rum, jordan. A Bedouin rides a camel in a camel race in the desert of Wadi Rum on July 16th, 2009 in South Jordan. Spectators from Jordan and Saudi Arabia follow in their truck the popular traditional bedouin sport. (Photo by Mark ...
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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 ReadingBreeding camels: a lesson on traditions, economics and love
Dec 23, 2009 Comments Off Ingrid Bouilliart[caption id="attachment_769" align="alignright" width="353" caption="A bedouin herding his camels."][/caption] Sabbah is breeding camels, in addition to his activity as a tourist guide. He first tried to keep camels in the village, close to his house, but that didn’t allow him to set up a real herd. So he had to keep them in a fence, on the ...
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