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• Title:Culture and customs of the Arab Gulf States / Rebecca L. Torstrick and Elizabeth Faier.
  
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• Author/Creator:Torstrick, Rebecca L., 1954-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Faier, Elizabeth, 1965-
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• Published/Created:Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009.
  

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  • Call Number: GN640
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Ethnology--Persian Gulf States.
  Persian Gulf States--Social life and customs.
  
• Subject(s):Electronic books.
  
• Description:1 online resource
  
• Series:Culture and customs of the Middle East.
  
• Terms governing use:Access may be restricted to institutions with a site license.
  
• Summary:From the Publisher: Names such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been emerging in the world's eye over the past decade as exotic hotspots, wealthy from oil production and advanced in the means of technology. However, at the same time, the Arab Gulf States have managed to maintain their traditional culture, adapting it to modern life. With complete coverage on Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, Culture and Customs of the Arab Gulf States is a must-have for every high school and public library shelf. Clear and vivid descriptions of contemporary life in the Arab Gulf help students discover how traditions of the past have evolved into customs today. This exhaustive volume covers topics such as religion, festivals, cuisine, fashion, family life, literature, the media, and music, among many others. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this volume offers a unique and contemporary depiction of culture in some of the world's wealthiest, up-and-coming nations. Exciting, exhaustive, and essential coverage on the Arab Gulf States, this work is ideal for high school students and general readers.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-167) and index.
  
• ISBN:9780313336591
  0313336598
  
• Contents:Land, people, and history
  Religion and worldview
  Literature and media
  Settlement, architecture, and material culture
  Food, dress, and personal adornment
  Gender, marriage, and family
  Social lives : customs, folklore, and the daily rhythm
  Music and dance.