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Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba'in visitation
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Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba'in visitation

Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba’in visitation is a social practice performed across the central and southern regions of Iraq…

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Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing
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Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing

The Kushtdepdi rite of singing and dancing is a performing art involving creative poeticizing focused on good feelings and wishes. It involves…

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Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman
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Al-Taghrooda, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman

Al-Taghrooda traditional Bedouin chanted poetry is composed and recited by men travelling on camelback through desert areas of the United Arab…

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Tchogha Zanbil
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Ancient Cities of the Silk Road

Discover the architectural majesty of ancient cities that once stood as the beating hearts of global trade, science, and art.

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