The Sedentarization of the Bedouin People
Sep 30, 2009 Comments Off Katie FremantleAt the beginning of the 1970s a modernisation and urbanization process was exercised on the Bedouin which profoundly influenced their way of life and hence was detrimental to their traditions. This process involved housing the Bedouin in purpose built urban centres based on western planning models. In reality, it is since the 50’s that some sort ...
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, ...
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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