Tag: Arabic myth & folklore history & heritage
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the tree producing the date, a delicious and nutritious fruit. Date palms represent self-reliance and… read more
The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) thrives in hot, arid, and semi-arid desert habitats. Discover the use of camel products in the history… read more
The Dromedary camel is deeply embedded in the cultural heritage from western Africa, the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula to Pakistan and… read more
On account of its meager demands, its endurance, and its swiftness, the dromedary is essential to desert life. The Camel is deeply… read more
Experience the thrill and tradition of the Hajjan Camel Race سباق الهجن in Wadi Hazra – Ghazaleh – Ain Khudra of January… read more
Frankincense is the fragrant gum resin obtained from balsam trees (Boswellia), most commonly the tree resin is put on a heat source… read more
The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation. What is certain is that… read more
Discover mythology, history and traditional medicinal use of Omani Frankincense Hojari, once and today. Oman is permeated with frankincense, so prevalent that… read more
The story of how coffee was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating… read more
Nasreddin Hodja has many names and is also sometimes referred to as “Nasrudin”,“the Mulla” and as “the Hodja” or “Hoca”. The Nasruddin… read more
The Ottoman coffeehouses, where Nasreddin Hodja works, couldn’t get better advertisement than its own delicious diverting roasting-coffee smell; which pulls locals and… read more
Coffeehouses in Constantinople•Istanbul read more
A tradition of Turkish folklore that took shape in Constantinople’s Ottoman coffeehouses is the Meddah, which sees a storyteller performing in front… read more
Coffee Culture in Turkey and Istanbul, lokum and Fal or fortuneread read more
