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9780822506645

The Kurds of Asia

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  • ISBN13:

    9780822506645

  • ISBN10:

    0822506645

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-09-01
  • Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
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Summary

Describes the history, modern and traditional cultural practices and economies, geographic background, and ongoing oppression and struggles of the Kurds.

Table of Contents

Who Are the Kurds?
4(2)
Land of Mountains and Valleys
6(2)
Precious Resources
8(2)
Mountain Flora and Fauna
10(2)
The Ancient Kurds
12(2)
The Kurds Amid Powerful Empires
14(2)
A Nation Divided
16(2)
Struggling to Survive
18(2)
From Traditional to New Occupations
20(2)
Economic Struggles
22(2)
Many Tribes and Clans
24(2)
Family Life
26(2)
Extraordinary Women
28(2)
Customs and Courtesies
30(2)
Kurdish Homes
32(2)
The Language of the Kurds
34(2)
Kurdish Music and Dance
36(2)
Carpets and Costumes
38(2)
New Media, New Messages
40(2)
Religious Traditions
42(2)
The Kurdish New Year
44(2)
Glossary 46(1)
Finding Out More 47(1)
Index 48

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