Shoup, John A.
Culture and customs of Syria / John A. Shoup. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2008. - xxiii, 165 p., [10] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm. - Culture and customs of the Middle East, 1550-1310 . - Culture and customs of the Middle East. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-161) and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- Land, people, and history -- Religions and world views -- Literature and media -- Architecture, traditional crafts, and traditional dress -- Traditional cuisine and costume -- Gender, marriage, and family -- Social customs and lifestyle -- Music and dance.
"Syria has served as a major crossroads in the Middle East since prehistoric times, leaving it open to change and passing customs from other societies. Syria's melting pot of cultures has led it to become an ethnically diverse country, sometimes leading to turbulence among other countries as well as within its own borders. Focusing on contemporary traditions, topics such as religion, cuisine, fashion, music, and art unveil Syria's true modern-day culture. Readers will discover how Syrians live today-what they eat, what they wear, and how they celebrate life in today's conflicted Middle East."--Product decription.
9780313344565 (alk. paper) 0313344566 (alk. paper)
2007049786
Ethnology--Syria.
Islamic civilization.
Syria--Social life and customs.
GN635.S95 / S56 2008
306.095691
Culture and customs of Syria / John A. Shoup. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2008. - xxiii, 165 p., [10] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm. - Culture and customs of the Middle East, 1550-1310 . - Culture and customs of the Middle East. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-161) and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- Land, people, and history -- Religions and world views -- Literature and media -- Architecture, traditional crafts, and traditional dress -- Traditional cuisine and costume -- Gender, marriage, and family -- Social customs and lifestyle -- Music and dance.
"Syria has served as a major crossroads in the Middle East since prehistoric times, leaving it open to change and passing customs from other societies. Syria's melting pot of cultures has led it to become an ethnically diverse country, sometimes leading to turbulence among other countries as well as within its own borders. Focusing on contemporary traditions, topics such as religion, cuisine, fashion, music, and art unveil Syria's true modern-day culture. Readers will discover how Syrians live today-what they eat, what they wear, and how they celebrate life in today's conflicted Middle East."--Product decription.
9780313344565 (alk. paper) 0313344566 (alk. paper)
2007049786
Ethnology--Syria.
Islamic civilization.
Syria--Social life and customs.
GN635.S95 / S56 2008
306.095691