Bedouin


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a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

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As for the term Bedouin badawiya ([phrase omitted]) in its literary form, "man of the desert, it begins to be used once the sedentary population of the Arabian Peninsula is willing to be called Arabian, so once the term takes on a positive connotation." (Anghelescu, 2009: 135) This way was removed the previous connotation, the negative, religious one, which was mentioned earlier.
A report by Al Quds new s noted that the heavy cultural weight of Dahiyya, which is considered a treasured and artistic part of Bedouin heritage, amplified the offense -- as did tension over the Bedouin place in Palestinian national identity.
KFAR ZABAD, Lebanon: Spread across the living room floor of a small house in Zahle's Kfar Zabad, the Bedouin Saleh family lamented the circumstances that have left many of their people stateless.
Muscat: It is said that 'simplicity is the ultimate sophistication' and the Bedouin village in Al Amerat Park truly captures the spirit of this saying.
The Ynet news website has reported that the minister controversially stated that by 2035 the bedouin citizens might number between half a million to one and a half million people.
It is an area abound with Bedouin and is famous for its high soft sand and covered with Ghaf trees to form natural forest, with Bedouin houses that are made of palm fronds.
Bedouin Ethnobotany: Plant Concepts and Uses in a Desert Pastoral World.
Together, the two men launched a tourism company the Bedouin Way in March.
Last week, activists in Israel declared a "Day of Rage" against the Prawer Plan, a government initiative that would relocate more than 30,000 Bedouin from the unrecognized villages where they live into urban zones.
Bedouin of Mount Sinai; an anthropological study of their political economy.
Israel approves a plan to settle tens of thousands of desert-dwelling Bedouin in permanent townships, triggering criticism from opponents who say it will displace many from their traditional lands.
Travel Business Review-January 14, 2013--Tour highlights Bedouin culture in Israel(C)2013] ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk
Le mot Bedu, singulier de bedouin, signifie en arabe [beaucoup moins que]habitant du desert[beaucoup plus grand que], bien qu'il puisse egalement etre utilise comme pluriel.
Cape Town, South Africa, September 06, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Tentickle Bedouin Tents International has announced the launch of its much anticipated “safety first” fire retardant tent fabric.