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Pages in category "Iraqi folklore" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Ali Baba and the Forty ...
Since the Iraqi society is composed of multicultural social groups with different architectural heritage, therefore, old Iraqi cities have several types architecture and urban forms. [17] Iraq is known for having world-class architects, such as Zaha Hadid, Rifat Chadirji and Hisham N. Ashkouri among others.
Hufaidh (Arabic: حفيظ) is a mythical island in the marshes of southern Iraq, believed to exist by the Ahwaris or Marsh Arabs. The Ahwari informants of the traveller Wilfred Thesiger asserted that: on it are palaces, and palm trees and gardens of pomegranates, and the buffaloes are bigger than ours.
Iraqi folklore (1 C, 7 P) Food and drink in Iraq (1 C, 1 P) I. ... Pages in category "Culture of Iraq" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, who was commissioned to construct Kahramana, was a well-known Iraqi sculptor, whose public works were on display throughout Baghdad's streetscapes and urban spaces. His works achieved popularity because they depicted scenes from the everyday life of Baghdad's people and also drew on Iraqi folklore. [3]
Mesopotamian mythology refers to the myths, religious texts, and other literature that comes from the region of ancient Mesopotamia which is a historical region of Western Asia, situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system that occupies the area of present-day Iraq.
Fadhil Al Azzawi was born in Kirkuk in 1940. As a young boy, he was fascinated by the sound and rhythm of the Qu'ran and noticed that poetry was evident in Iraqi folklore such as the tales of the Arabian Knights. In the post war period, when contemporary poetry filtered into Iraq, Al Azzaawi quickly acquainted himself with its forms. [2]
For ancient folklore and myths of the Middle East, see Category:Middle Eastern mythology. Subcategories. ... Iraqi folklore (1 C, 7 P) J. Jewish folklore (4 C, 33 P) K.