The Bedouin Culture

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Bridget Allison

11/11/02

Dynamics B4

                               

                                 The Bedouin Culture  

        

        Originating from the arabic word bedu, meaning "inhabiting the

desert", Bedouins are basically nomadic in nature. This is mainly because

there are little resources in the deserts to sustain any life. Aspects of the

Bedouin life style

        

        The clothing of the Bedouins are mostly constant throughout the

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people. The Bedouins, both men and women wear wear an article of

clothing called a jalabiyya, it is a long cloak with a hood that usually is

ankle length. A Bedouin man wears a easily recognizable headpiece which

consists of a kuflyya' cloth and an 'agal-rope. This 'agal-rope is very

signifigant to Bedouins. Wearing this rope symbolizes the owners ability to

uphold the responsibility of being a man. Women wear headgear that

represents their obligations as well. All women must cover their heads at

all times with ...

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