Iraq the Culture (Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Paperback))

Know the culture of Iraq, from Mesopotamian to modern, as this war-torn country returns to its traditional ways, emerging from years of strife, oppression, and devastation. Read about the Babylonians and Sumerians, witness the birth of Islam, and then explore present-day Iraq with its diverse ethnic groups, languages, festivals, and customs, both old and new. Ornate carpets and handicrafts, miniature paintings, Mesopotamian murals, ancient architecture, and modern buildings come alive in over forty full-color photographs. This book also gives you a glimpse of the society, and art and literature of Iraq, and even retells the ancient epic tale of Gilgamesh! The varied culture of Iraq. Front Cover 1 Title Page 3 Credits and Acknowledgments 4 Contents 5 Thousands of years old 6 Religion and worship 8 Muslim holidays 12 Celebrating history and culture 15 Family celebrations 16 Music, dance, and theater 18 Iraqi art 21 Handicrafts 23 Buildings old and new 24 From a land long ago 26 Language 28 Storytelling and poetry 30 The Epic of Gilgamesh 32 Glossary 34 Index 34 Back Cover 35 Iraq;,Culture;,Music;,Sunnis;,Religions;,Persian;,Kurdish;,Islam;,Arabic;,Cities;,Sand;,Salt;,Nomads;,Deserts;,Mandaeans;,Yezidi;,Celebrations;,Dance;,Turkmen Iraq,Culture,Music,Sunnis,Religions,Persian,Kurdish,Islam,Arabic,Cities,Sand,Salt,Nomads,Deserts,Mandaeans,Yezidi,Celebrations,Dance,Turkmen Celebrates various aspects of Iraqi culture and their effects and influences on the world, including religion, festivals, arts, and food