Bedouin Heritage Photo Library Online
Jan 22, 2011 Comments Off Mark AbouzeidThe Bedouin Heritage Project was founded to help safeguard the unique cultural heritage of Bedouin communities around the globe. Founded on the principles of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Non Profit Association will foster projects to help safeguard the intangible cultural heritage of Bedouin communities throughout the Middle East following the basic principles: * The collection ...
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 ...
Continue ReadingCross-cultural understanding – French
Oct 12, 2009 Comments Off Mark AbouzeidDans les villes et les quartiers européens, la diversité humaine se traduit parfois par des tensions génératrices de violence au lieu d’une cohabitation harmonieuse. Polémiques sur le port du voile, craintes liées au terrorisme et à l’extrémisme religieux font quasi quotidiennement partie du discours médiatique, alimentant un fossé entre les communautés. Ce phénomène nourrit sans doute ...
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