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

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 a black cloth called an 'asaba. These basic coverings, both of

male and female, directly reflect the environment through which they are

traveling.