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Middle Eastern Clothing and Customs

Middle Eastern Clothing and Customs. Lesson #3. Describe “proper” attire for Americans (in public). Describe “proper” attire for Americans (in home). women. Hijab. Cover up feminism (called ) Keeps men from fighting to protect women. Niqub. Burqa. Chador. Men.

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Middle Eastern Clothing and Customs

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  1. Middle Eastern Clothing and Customs Lesson #3

  2. Describe “proper” attire for Americans (in public)

  3. Describe “proper” attire for Americans (in home)

  4. women Hijab • Cover up feminism (called ) • Keeps men from fighting to protect women Niqub Burqa Chador

  5. Men • For comfort (cool in desert heat) • Men hold hands with man friends (NEVER women) Keffiyeh Gellabiya

  6. Describe “proper” eating customs for Americans (during holidays)

  7. Describe “proper” eating customs for Americans (on a regular basis)

  8. Eating in Middle East • With hands • Right hand ONLY (or scoop with pita bread) • Hospitality (always welcoming) • On ground • Do NOT show bottom of shoe

  9. Why is it proper to have only one spouse?

  10. Why does PDA bother some people?

  11. Social Norms • Rare to see public drunkenness • Rare to see PDA • Rare to see or hear of crime • VERY conservative • Marriages seldom end in divorce • Polygamy tolerated (4 wives in Islam) • Turkish Coffee (very thick and lots of caffeine)

  12. Iran – Rick Steves

  13. Iran – Rick Steves • Describe Iran, according to this film

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