Abstract
In this chapter I describe the symbolic significance of colours, and their use in medical therapy and rituals, in pastoral Bedouin society. I focus on Bedouin in the Negev Desert, especially those who continue to raise livestock. I do not discuss the linguistic aspects of colour terms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Serendipity in Anthropological Research |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Nomadic Turn |
| Editors | Haim Hazan, Esther Hertzog |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 247-256 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315608426 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781409430582, 9781138111219 |
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| State | Published - Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Anthropology -- Fieldwork -- Case studies ; Bedouins -- Israel -- Negev -- Social life and customs ; Bedouins -- Medicine ; Symbolism of colors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (all)