183:, customs, beliefs, symbolism and traditions. Proverbs and puzzles derived from the epic are often a part of everyday conversation in many areas of the Middle East. Some of the prominent characters of the epic include Abu zed al-Hilaliy, El Zenaty Kalepha and Zayab Ibn Ganem and there are several places in the Middle East that have been named for heroes mentioned in the epic. The Al-Sirah Al Hilaliyyah exalts courage and heroism and has in it themes of honour and revenge and of war and romance. It places events from a recalled and orally transferred history in their social and historical contexts and is a record of customs and practices and the food, clothing and lifestyles of these communities across time.
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1952:Nestinarstvo
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1613:Yūki-tsumugi
1598:Yeondeunghoe
1518:Sand drawing
1448:Pencak silat
1271:Katta Ashula
1186:Gong culture
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1967:Azerbaijani
1957:Nijemo Kolo
1888:Lefkaritika
1878:Kvevri wine
1603:Yeongsanjae
1513:Saman dance
1498:Regong arts
1431:Uzbekistani
1371:Mosie ramie
1366:Morin khuur
1351:Mazu belief
1306:Koodiyattam
1211:Hansan Mosi
1201:Guqin music
1121:Daimokutate
1081:Chhau dance
994:Moxibustion
990:Acupuncture
936:Iraqi maqam
925:culture at
902:Arab States
398:Lower Egypt
316:biography.
127:Middle East
118:Middle Ages
83:Arabic epic
2331:Categories
2252:Pütchipü'ü
2227:Panama hat
2053:Sutartinės
2017:Seto leelo
1631:Europe and
1588:Xuan paper
1568:Urtiin Duu
1533:Shiraz rug
1321:Lenj boats
1291:Kumbh Mela
1266:Kashan rug
1191:Grand Song
1116:Daemokjang
1076:Cheoyongmu
1071:Chakkirako
999:Ainu dance
951:Shashmaqam
851:Sosso Bala
619:2021-02-03
443:References
420:Mauritania
382:tambourine
354:salamiyyah
238:Banu Hilal
94:Banu Hilal
2297:Vallenato
2232:Parachico
2199:Huaconada
2194:Harakmbut
2083:Za križen
1863:Kırkpınar
1843:Kelaghayi
1691:Busójárás
1548:Taekkyeon
1523:Sbek Toch
1438:Nuad Thai
1296:Kumiodori
821:Kankurang
776:Aka music
462:. UNESCO.
437:T'heyddin
416:T'heydinn
278:form via
86:oral poem
57:romanized
2124:Candombe
2088:Zvončari
2036:Turkish
1902:Kraljice
1883:La Patum
1853:Khachkar
1800:Flamenco
1782:Falconry
1696:Călușari
1593:Yamahoko
1406:Nhã nhạc
1376:Mudiyett
1336:Mak yong
1316:Lakalaka
1261:Kalbelia
1014:Angklung
931:Wadi Rum
668:25817880
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114:Almohads
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2144:Ceviche
2058:Táncház
1982:Olonkho
1977:Ojkanje
1971:Turkish
1893:Licitar
1721:Chovgan
1716:Castell
1686:Bećarac
1671:weaving
1553:Ta'zīye
1543:Ssireum
1483:Ramlila
1473:Quan họ
1468:Pungmul
1458:Pansori
1401:Naqqāli
1356:Meshrep
1281:Khoomei
1251:Jultagi
1241:Jamdani
1206:Haenyeo
1176:Gimjang
1056:Bunraku
1046:Bokator
1020:Arirang
913:Ahellil
592:"Suʾda"
484:25 July
346:tampura
314:Baibars
307:Tunisia
192:Tunisia
165:Fatimid
106:Algeria
102:Tunisia
90:Bedouin
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2038:Sohbet
1962:Nowruz
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1848:Keşkek
1808:Fujara
1618:Yunjin
1578:Wayang
1488:Ramman
1463:Pinisi
1426:Afghan
1421:Nowruz
1396:Nanyin
1386:Naadam
1256:Kabuki
1226:Hua'er
1156:Gagaku
1066:Ca trù
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196:Berber
188:Arabic
135:UNESCO
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2179:Frevo
1920:Manas
1868:Klapa
1772:Duduk
1767:Doina
1750:Daina
1654:Ashik
1478:Radif
1381:Muqam
1326:Lhamo
1301:Kunqu
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1161:Gagok
1031:Batik
927:Petra
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303:Libya
299:Egypt
280:bards
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161:Zirid
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