The Iraqi Folkloric Tradition of Mājīnā: The 'Trick-or-Treat' of Mesopotamia

The Iraqi Folkloric Tradition of Mājīnā: The 'Trick-or-Treat' of Mesopotamia

The term 'trick-or-treat' conjures up the image of Halloween’s festive celebrations. However, similar traditions are also witnessed and practised in some Middle Eastern cultures. The Gulf region in general and Iraq more specifically have a long history of folkloric practices that involve c...

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Main Author:	Al-Kaisi, Meis (author)
Format:	article
Published:	2022
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/11073/26049
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