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" ...
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Sep 30, 2009 Comments Off Mark Abouzeid[caption id="attachment_578" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sunset on the border of Saudi Arabia. Photo: Paola Biondi."][/caption] BHP has published a selection of the photographic work of Paola Biondi taken during the July field expedition to Wadi Rum. The exhibit provides a strong example of the breadth and depth of the upcoming masterpiece collection.
Continue ReadingSafeguarding the World’s Intangible Cultures at Risk.
Jun 12, 2009 Comments Off Mark Abouzeid“When a child is born, the father goes into the desert in search of the largest scorpion he can find. The eldest woman slowly cooks the animal in a pan over an open fire until it melts like butter. This salve is massaged into the skin of the baby. The baby gets sick as a ...
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