Customs+and+Traditions

Customs and Traditions

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The Middle East has many traditions that date back to ancient times. Dance and music would probably be the most popular. Many people from different society's come together and celebrate life and their culture. Technology has changed society's but old traditions still remain. Some new types of technology's that are coming out are radio's, tapes or CD's and alot more are coming out and are spreading across the Middle East. Many Middle Easterner's like to listen to Muslim music because it's a tradition and they still want to listen to it, as new types of technologies come out. Muslims also loved a famous singer named Umm Kalthum. She was a singer that brought joyfulness to the Muslim world. In 1975 Kalthum died which brought a down fall to the Muslim society's.

Besides music and dance middle easterners loved to work. Weather it was working out on the field or working inside while doing arts and crafts they loved doing it. Muslims was one ethnic group which loved arts and crafts. They also like to work with yarn. They use to take pictures and then take yarn and then weave what was on the picture. They also weaved big blankets or rugs for protection, warmth or just to look at. They also made paintings that showed life before their time. Calligraphy came into play when Muslims and other middle easterners painted their murals. Work also included working outside on the fields. Farmers usually have traditions because once a family moves on the next family moves in and they usually never change the traditions. So it's essentially taking over what the previous family had accomplished.